Vegetarian

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe is for Dinner.

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe takes several minutes to prepare.

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe takes several minutes to cook.

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Basic Pizza Dough Recipe are:

2 ¼ cup all purpose flour (More, if required)
1 Tbs. Active dry yeast
1 Tsp. salt
1 cup very warm water
1 Tsp. sugar
1 Tbs. Olive oil, divided

Here is how you make Basic Pizza Dough Recipe:

1.In a large bowl, combine 2 ¼ cup flour, yeast and salt. Stir until ingredients are well mixed.2.In a small bowl, combine water, sugar and 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. 3.Slowly add water mixture to flour mixture. More flour may be added (1-tablespoon at a time) if, after mixing, the dough is still too soft.4.Knead dough well with hands for 20-25 seconds.5. Place the dough in a small bowl that has been coated with a non-stick spray; turn the dough to lightly coat with 'oil'. Cover with plastic wrap or a small plate and allow dough to rise at room temperature for 35 to 40 minutes; dough should double in size.6.Punch the dough down and let sit for 10 minutes.7.With lightly floured hands, spread dough over a 12-14 inch pizza pan that has been sprayed with non-stick oil. Push the dough up to the edge of the pan forming a rim, if desired.8.With a fork, prick the dough 10-15 times.9.Brush with the remaining 1-teaspoon oil. Dough Variations:-Add two-tsp. caraway seeds to dough while kneading. -Add ¾ cup shredded mozzarella to dough while kneading.-Replace 1-cup of the flour, with 1-cup cornmeal.-Replace any or all of the white flour with whole wheat flour.-Add 2 tsp. cracked black pepper to flour and salt mixture.-Add 2 Tbs. Minced garlic to the flour and salt mixture.-Add 1 tsp. basil and 1 tsp. oregano to flour and salt mixture.-Add 2 tsp. Mrs. Dash (any flavour) to flour and salt mixture.-I like to add thyme and rosemary to the dough while kneadingBaking Suggestions-Pre-cooking the shell for 5 minutes on each side will result in a crispier, more solid crust.-Top shell as desired. Bake at 450 degrees for 14-16 minutes; watch carefully.This recipe makes enough dough for 2-large pizzas. I'll often divide the dough in four and freeze smaller balls for use as calzones later!*cooking time includes "rising-time"*calorie count given is for 1/2 this recipe (one LARGE serving). Really, each pizza should feed two! ;-) Number of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BONNIE1970.

The nutritional information for Basic Pizza Dough Recipe is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 594.7

• Total Fat: 8.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,172.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 112.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
• Protein: 15.7 g

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Basic Pizza Dough Recipe is Vegetarian