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Italian Style Pizza Dough

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This Italian Style Pizza Dough recipe yields a delicious and versatile dough that can be used for making traditional pizzas or calzones. The dough is easy to work with and results in a crispy crust when baked.

Ingredients

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  • Main Dough:

    • 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 3/4 cups warm water
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 5 to 6 cups all-purpose flour or 00 flour

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine yeast, sugar, salt, warm water, and olive oil. Add flour gradually until a soft dough forms.
  2. Knead the Dough: Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
  3. Rise and Rest: Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise until doubled in size. Divide and shape as desired.
  4. Bake: Preheat oven and bake pizza with desired toppings until crust is golden and crispy.

Notes

  • You can customize the thickness of the crust by adjusting the amount of dough used for each pizza.
  • For added flavor, you can incorporate herbs or spices into the dough.

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