Pizza Dough - How to make

Pizza dough is the foundation of a great pizza, and making it from scratch allows you to customize it to your liking. Here are three delicious and versatile pizza dough recipes for you to try:

1. Classic Neapolitan Pizza Dough:

Ingredients:

• 4 cups bread flour

• 1 ½ cups warm water

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

• 2 teaspoons salt

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar. Sprinkle yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Create a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.

3. Stir the ingredients together until a dough forms.

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

5. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.

6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles and divide it into two equal portions.

7. At this point, the dough is ready to be shaped and topped with your favorite ingredients for baking.Whole Wheat Pizza Dough:

Whole Weat -

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

1. In a small bowl, combine warm water and honey. Sprinkle yeast over the water and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes foamy.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the whole wheat flour and salt. Create a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.

3. Stir the ingredients together until a dough forms.

4. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 5-7 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.

5. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1-2 hours or until it doubles in size.

6. Once the dough has risen, punch it down to release any air bubbles and divide it into two equal portions.

7. At this point, the dough is ready to be shaped and topped with your favorite ingredients for baking.