Wolfgang Puck's Pizza Dough
Updated April 30, 2024
- Total Time
- 25 minutes plus 2½ to 5½ hours for rising.
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Ingredients
- 1package fresh or dry yeast
- ¼cup warm water
- 1tablespoon honey
- 1teaspoon salt
- 2tablespoons olive oil, plus oil for the bowl
- ¾cup cool water
- 3cups all-purpose flour (approximately)
Preparation
- Step 1
Dissolve yeast in the warm water; stir in ½ teaspoon honey, and set aside to proof for 10 minutes.
- Step 2
Mix remaining 2½ teaspoons honey with the salt, olive oil and cool water and set aside.
- Step 3
Put the flour in the bowl of a food processor. With processor running, slowly pour honey-oil mixture in through the feed tube. Then pour in the dissolved yeast. Process until dough forms a ball on blade. If it is too sticky, sprinkle on a little more flour.
- Step 4
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Transfer to an oiled bowl and set aside to rest, covered, for 30 minutes.
- Step 5
Divide dough into four equal parts. Roll each into a smooth, tight ball. Put on a flat sheet or dish, cover with a damp towel and refrigerate 1 to 3 hours.
- Step 6
One hour before baking remove dough from refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before rolling and shaping.
Private Notes
Comments
Good basic recipe if you don’t have time for slow overnight rise in refrigerator. This can yield a decent crust for dinner with just a few hours notice. I do suggest using 50% “double zero” but that’s it essential. I also use only about half the honey. Last, I usually let the whole ball of dough rise on a counter, in a covered bowl - no need to refrigerate if you’re cooking soon, and room temp dough is way easier to work. This makes a somewhat breach but tasty crust.
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