Description
Craving classic Pizza Hut-style crust at home? Homemade pizza dough brings restaurant-quality comfort to kitchen tables, delivering crispy edges and tender centers that transport pizza enthusiasts straight to flavor paradise.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 1/4 cups warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Seasonings and Enhancers:
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
Optional Dusting and Coating:
- 2 tbsp cornmeal
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for brushing)
Instructions
- Activate the yeast by dissolving it in warm water (around 110°F), gently stirring until fully integrated and allowing it to bloom for 5-7 minutes until foamy.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and dried oregano, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- Create a central well in the flour mixture and pour the activated yeast liquid and olive oil into the crater.
- Mix ingredients using a wooden spoon or spatula until a shaggy, rough dough begins to form, then transition to hand kneading.
- Knead the dough vigorously on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes, developing gluten and achieving a smooth, elastic texture.
- Transfer the kneaded dough to a lightly oiled bowl, ensuring complete surface coverage, and cover with a damp kitchen towel.
- Allow dough to rise in a warm, draft-free environment for approximately 1-1.5 hours, or until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the risen dough to release trapped air, then divide and shape into desired pizza portions.
- Dust your work surface with cornmeal to prevent sticking and enhance bottom crispiness.
- Stretch or roll out the dough to your preferred thickness, preparing it for toppings and baking.
- Brush the outer edges with extra virgin olive oil to create a golden, crispy crust during baking.
Notes
- Ensure water temperature is precisely 110°F to activate yeast without killing it, using a kitchen thermometer for accuracy.
- Knead dough thoroughly to develop strong gluten networks, creating that signature chewy Pizza Hut-style texture.
- Experiment with alternative flours like whole wheat or gluten-free blends for dietary adaptations while maintaining similar structural integrity.
- Let dough rise in a consistently warm spot like near a preheated oven or wrapped in a slightly warm towel to optimize fermentation and flavor development.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg