Classic Pizza Base

Create the ultimate foundation for your homemade pizzas with this **Classic Pizza Base** recipe, featuring a perfect blend of essentials like all-purpose flour, olive oil, and instant yeast for an irresistibly soft yet crisp crust. This foolproof dough comes together quickly with just 15 minutes of prep time and delivers two deliciously pliable bases ready to hold all your favorite toppings. With easy kneading and a simple rise, this recipe ensures consistent, professional-level results at home. Whether baked on a pizza stone for that authentic pizzeria finish or a standard baking sheet, this versatile pizza dough guarantees a golden, flavorful crust every time. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this is the ideal blank canvas for your pizza creativity.

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:10 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 7 g instant yeast
• 325 ml warm water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1.5 tsp salt

Directions

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and instant yeast. Stir gently and allow it to sit for about 5 minutes until the mixture foams on top, indicating the yeast is active.

Step 2

Add the olive oil and salt to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine.

Step 3

Gradually add the all-purpose flour to the wet ingredients, stirring with a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy dough begins to form.

Step 4

Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead the dough for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

Step 5

Lightly coat another bowl with a small amount of olive oil. Place the dough into the bowl, turning it to coat lightly with oil. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap.

Step 6

Let the dough rise in a warm, draft-free area for about 1-2 hours, until it doubles in size.

Step 7

Once risen, punch down the dough to deflate it. Divide the dough into two equal portions if making two large pizzas.

Step 8

Preheat your oven to 230°C (450°F). If using a pizza stone, place it in the oven to heat.

Step 9

On a lightly floured surface, roll out one portion of dough into a round circle, approximately 12 inches in diameter.

Step 10

Transfer the rolled-out dough to a piece of parchment paper or a pizza peel if using a stone.

Step 11

Add your desired toppings to the pizza base, ensuring not to overburden the dough with too many ingredients.

Step 12

Slide the prepared pizza onto the hot pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly and melted.

Step 13

Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot. Repeat with the second portion of dough if making two pizzas.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(877.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2109.8

Total Fat 33.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.7g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 3550.6mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 388.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 15.6g	0%
Total Sugars 5.3g
Protein 54.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 71.3mg	0%
Iron 23.8mg	0%
Potassium 615.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 14.4%

Protein: 10.5%

Carbs: 75.0%