Description
Savor homemade Pizza Hut dough that brings restaurant-quality pizzas straight to your kitchen. Crispy edges and pillowy centers promise a delightful culinary experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Pizza Dough Ingredients:
Main Ingredients:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups warm water (110°F or 45°C)
Leavening and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Liquid and Fat:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by dissolving it with sugar in lukewarm water, allowing the mixture to become bubbly and aromatic for 5-10 minutes.
- Sift flour and salt together in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a pristine foundation for the dough.
- Excavate a central crater in the flour mixture, then cascade the activated yeast liquid and olive oil into the hollow.
- Amalgamate the ingredients until a cohesive, slightly shaggy dough emerges, then transfer to a flour-dusted workspace.
- Vigorously knead the dough for 5-7 minutes, developing gluten strands and achieving a silky, resilient texture.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly lubricated bowl, drape with a moistened cloth, and allow it to luxuriate in a warm environment for 1-1.5 hours until it dramatically expands.
- Deflate the risen dough with a decisive punch, then gently stretch and roll to desired pizza crust dimensions.
- Position the rolled dough onto a pizza pan, lavish with preferred toppings, and bake at a scorching 475F for 12-15 minutes until the crust transforms into a golden, crisp masterpiece.
Notes
- Activate yeast precisely by using water at 110-115°F to ensure perfect proofing without killing the microorganisms.
- Choose bread flour for higher protein content, creating a chewier and more authentic Pizza Hut-style texture.
- Knead dough consistently for 7-8 minutes to develop gluten structure, resulting in a stretchy and tender crust.
- Allow sufficient rising time in a draft-free, warm environment around 80-85°F to help dough double in volume and develop rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 15-22 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 486 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 362 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 93 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg