Pizza Dough

Name: Pizza Dough
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Warm Water (about 110° F); 2-1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast; 1-1/4 cup Water At Room Temperature; 2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil Plus Extra For Greasing The Bowl; 4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour; 1-1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

6 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cups Warm Water (about 110° F)
2-1/4 teaspoons Instant Yeast
1-1/4 cup Water At Room Temperature
2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil Plus Extra For Greasing The Bowl
4 cups White Whole Wheat Flour
1-1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt

Directions

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1) Place the 1/2 cup warm water in a small bowl. Add the yeast and stir. Let sit for about 5 minutes, or until the yeast begins to swell. Add to the room temperature water and oil and stir.
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2) Place the flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix briefly until combined. With mixer on low speed, slowly add the liquid ingredients. Mix just until a cohesive dough forms. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
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3) Change to the dough hook attachment. Knead the dough until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 5 more minutes.
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4) Oil or butter a medium-sized bowl. Transfer the dough to the prepared bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm spot. Allow to rise for 1 1/2-2 hours, or until it doubles in volume. The dough is now ready to be used in your recipe.
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Makes enough dough for approximately 3 thin-crust, large-sized pizzas.