Easy Recipe for Pizza Dough

• Serves: One
• Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6oz plain/all purpose flour (plus extra for kneading and shaping pizza)
• 1 tsp active dried yeast
• 4 fl oz tepid water
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

Add the flour, yeast and salt to a large mixing bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon and create a small well in the centre. Pour in the oil and the water. Draw the flour in from the sides of the bowl with the spoon to start forming a dough. As the pizza dough starts to form, substitute your hands for the spoon and mix well to combine.

Flour a clean, dry working surface and your hands. Knead the dough as shown in the excellent video below until the yeast is fully activated and the dough is elastic. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place to rise for approximately one hour to one and a quarter hours.

Take the dough out of the bowl and put back on the floured surface. Quickly knock the air out of it. Roll to an approximate circle with a floured rolling pin and transfer to the pizza pan. Use your fingers to smooth it out from the centre to completely and evenly fill the pan.

• Serves: One
• Prep Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

• 6oz wholewheat flour
• 4oz tepid water
• Generous pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp active dried yeast