This really nice and easy dough that also works for Calzones and Strombolis.
This dough can be used later if you freeze the dough. To freeze it after kneading the dough, divide it into 4 pieces for pizzas or calzones or 2 pieces for stromboli. Freeze each ball in its own zip freezer bag. They will ferment a little in the freezer, and this will cause some rise. Before using the frozen dough, thaw it completely in their bags overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for 2 to 3 hours. Then treat the dough exactly as you would regular as described below.
It is best to mix the dough at least one day ahead and will keep for 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer.
Makes 4 individual pizzas or calzones or 2 stromboli,
Ingredients:
- 1 lb. unbleached bread flour
- 2 tsp. granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1 1/4 tsp. instant yeast
- 1 1/2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 11 fl. oz. cool water (60° to 65°F)
Making the Pizza:
- Combine the flour, sugar , salt, yeast, and olive oil in a large bowl or in the bowl of an electric stand mixer.
- Add water.
- With a large spoon or the paddle attachment of the electric mixer on low speed, mix until the dough comes together in a coarse ball, 2 to 3 minutes by hand or 1 to 2 minutes in the mixer.
- Let the dough rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
Knead the dough:
- If using an electric mixer, switch to the dough hook. Knead the dough for 2 to 3 minutes, either by hand on a lightly floured work surface or with the mixer’s dough hook on medium-low speed.
- As you knead, add more flour or water as needed to produce a ball of dough that is smooth, supple, and fairly tacky but not sticky.
- The dough should stick slightly to the bottom of the mixing bowl but not to the sides.
Chill the dough:
- Lightly oil a bowl that’s twice the size of the dough. Roll the dough in the bowl to coat it with the oil, cover the top of the bowl tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 3 days.
- It will rise slowly in the refrigerator but will stop growing once completely chilled.
- If the plastic bulges, release the carbon dioxide buildup by lifting one edge of the plastic wrap and then reseal.
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