Homemade pizza dough (Pizzateig) needs just five everyday ingredients — flour, water, yeast, salt and olive oil — yet it makes all the difference between a good pizza and a great one. This recipe gives a crust that is crisp underneath, chewy inside and puffed at the rim, whether you make it in an afternoon or leave it overnight.
Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the lukewarm water.
Mix the flour with the salt, add the yeast water and olive oil, and knead 8–10 minutes into a smooth, elastic dough.
Quick version: cover and let rise 1–2 hours at room temperature, until doubled.
Overnight version: cover and refrigerate 12–24 hours, then let it come back to room temperature for 1 hour before baking.
Divide the dough, gently stretch it by hand (don't use a rolling pin) and bake at the highest possible heat.
Tip The hotter the oven, the better — 480 °F (250 °C) or more, ideally with a preheated tray or pizza stone. The overnight dough is easier to digest and more flavorful.
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Quick or overnight pizza dough
There are two ways to make it. The quick version rises at room temperature in one to two hours — perfect for a spontaneous pizza night. The overnight version ferments in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours; the long, cold rise develops far more flavor, is easier to digest and creates the open, airy crust professionals aim for. If you can plan ahead, choose the overnight method.
The best flour for pizza
Use a strong, high-protein flour — bread flour or Italian Tipo 00. The extra gluten lets the dough stretch thin without tearing and gives the crust its signature chew. Plain all-purpose flour works in a pinch but makes a softer, less elastic base.
How to make pizza dough
Dissolve the yeast and a little sugar in lukewarm water, then mix in the flour, salt and olive oil and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. After rising, divide the dough and stretch each piece by hand — never with a rolling pin, which presses out the air bubbles that make the crust light. See the recipe card below for exact amounts.
Baking the perfect crust
Pizza loves heat. Bake as hot as your oven will go — 480 °F (250 °C) or more — ideally on a preheated pizza stone or an upturned baking tray, which gives the base an instant blast of heat for a crisp bottom and a blistered edge.
Storing and freezing
The dough keeps in the fridge for up to two days (ideal for the overnight method) and freezes well: shape it into balls after the first rise, freeze, and thaw overnight before using.
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