For this recipe, I guide you through making a simple homemade pizza dough from scratch and then demonstrate the easiest way to stretch it out by hand. This recipe is fun to make and a great one for all the family.
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How To Make & Stretch Pizza Dough
(Makes 4 Bases)
Ingredients
500g x Bread Flour (Extra For Dusting)
7g x Fast Action Yeast
5g x Salt
325ml x Tepid Water
Method
1. To make the dough, place the yeast into the tepid water, stir, and leave for 5 minutes to foam up. Place the flour and salt into a bowl, mix, and make a well in the centre.
2. Pour the yeast mixture into the flour and mix to form a dough. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead the dough until it’s smooth and stretchy. This will take 5 to 10 minutes. Roll into a ball and cut into 4 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
3. At this stage you can freeze the dough in freezer bags, I'm freezing two today and making two. Or place into the fridge (covered) overnight for a slow prove. If using straight away cover with a damp cloth and leave for 1 to 2 hours.
6. To stretch the pizza base, place the dough ball onto a floured workbench and press it out from the centre to create a saucer, flip it over and do the same again on the other side. Then, pick up the dough and gently stretch it out using your fingers & knuckles to your desired size. now you’re ready to add your toppings.
Enjoy!
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