Pizza dough

Ingredients

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
• 325 ml warm water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Step-by-step preparation

1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, salt and sugar.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water and let it stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and mix until a soft dough forms.
4. Add the olive oil and mix well.
5. Dust a clean, flat surface with a little flour and place the dough on it.
6. Knead the dough for 5–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
7. Shape the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled bowl. Cover with a clean cloth and let it rise in a warm place for at least 1 hour, until doubled in size.
8. Once risen, turn the dough out of the bowl and knead it briefly to knock out the air.
9. Divide the dough into portions according to the size of pizzas you want.
10. Dust a clean surface with flour and roll out the dough to the thickness you like.
11. Place the dough on a greased pizza pan.
12. Add tomato sauce and your choice of toppings (cheese, pepperoni, vegetables, etc.).
13. Bake in an oven preheated to 220 °C for 10–15 minutes, until the pizza is golden and crisp.