Artisan Pizza Dough

Artisan Pizza Dough

This artisan pizza dough recipe yields a flavorful and chewy crust, perfect for your homemade pizzas. With a blend of whole wheat and bread flour, it creates a base that can hold any toppings of your choice.

Ingredients

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5.5 cups bread flour

Method

1. Begin by combining warm water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to sit for about 10 minutes until it becomes bubbly and frothy.
2. Incorporate whole wheat flour, olive oil, and salt into the yeast mixture. Gradually mix in 4 cups of bread flour, adding the remaining 1.5 cups of flour half a cup at a time while mixing well after each addition. Once the dough starts to come together, transfer it to a floured surface and knead for roughly 8 minutes until it is smooth and elastic.
3. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl, place the kneaded dough within, and turn it around to coat it in oil. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm spot until it doubles in size, which should take about an hour.
4. Once the dough has risen, gently deflate it and move it back to a floured surface. Divide the dough into three equal portions and shape each one into a ball. Cover the dough balls and let them rest for an additional 10 minutes.