This traditional pizza dough recipe creates the perfect base for a delicious homemade pizza. Made with just a few simple ingredients—type 0 flour, water, yeast, and olive oil—the dough is left to rise slowly for 16-18 hours, resulting in a light, airy crust with a subtle chew. After resting, the dough is divided into individual portions, ready to be stretched, topped with your favorite ingredients, and baked to perfection. Whether you're making classic margherita or experimenting with gourmet toppings, this recipe ensures a flavorful, authentic pizza experience every time.

Ingredients:

• 1kg of pizza flour
• 0.7 liters of water
• 4g of yeast
• 25g of salt
• Extra virgin olive oil (as needed)

Instructions:

1. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.
2. Gradually pour the water into the flour, adding more water as it’s absorbed.
3. Before using all the water, once the dough has thickened, add the salt.
4. Knead until all the water is absorbed.
5. Add 25 ml of extra virgin olive oil and give the dough a final gentle knead.
6. Place the dough in a large container, cover, and let it rise for 16-18 hours (the longer it rises, the less yeast you need).
7. After rising, divide the dough into 300g portions and let them rest for another couple of hours.
8. Roll out the dough, top it, bake, and enjoy!

Classic Margherita Topping:

• Tomato sauce
• Mozzarella
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Basil

TIP: you can use basil flavored olive oil!

Additional Toppings:

• Olives
• Artichokes
• Friarielli (broccoli flowers)
• Sun-dried tomatoes
• Peppers
• Tuna
• Onions

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Huge thanks to Michele for sharing this recipe :)