Pizza Dough

7 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup light red or white wine, Fiano di Avellino
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 ounces fresh yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 1/2 cups flour

Directions

  1. 1
    Place wine, water and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved.
  2. 2
    Add the honey, salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil and mix well to combine.
  3. 3
    Add 1 cup of the flour and mix with a wooden spoon until it becomes a loose batter.
  4. 4
    Add 2 more cups of the flour and stir for 2 to 3 minutes, incorporating as much flour as you can with the wooden spoon.
  5. 5
    Bring the dough together by hand and turn out onto a floured board or marble surface.
  6. 6
    Knead for 6 to 8 minutes, until dough is smooth and firm.
  7. 7
    Place in a clean, lightly-oiled bowl, using remaining tablespoon of oil and cover with a towel.
  8. 8
    Let rise in the warmest part of the kitchen for 45 minutes.
  9. 9
    For individual pizzas or calzones, cut the dough into 4 equal pieces and knead into rounds.
  10. 10
    For one large pizza, knead into 1 large round.
  11. 11
    For either, let rest for 15 minutes.

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