Neapolitan Pizza Dough Recipe
Prep Time:
13 hours
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Servings:
2 pizzas
Ingredients
  • 2 cups 00 pizza flour, plus more for kneading
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic granules
  • ¼ teaspoon instant dry yeast
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 2 tablespoons oil
Directions
  1. Combine the flour, salt, sugar, Italian seasoning, garlic granules, instant dry yeast, and water in a large bowl. Mix until it forms a shaggy dough.
  2. Place the dough on a large board or work surface, and knead for 10 minutes. Form it into a ball and place it in a glass bowl that has been coated with oil. Cover tightly with saran wrap, and let it rest at room temperature for 12 hours.
  3. Divide the dough in half, and shape each half into a ball. Place each half into an oiled bowl, and cover with saran wrap for 45 minutes at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 500 F.
  4. Transfer the dough balls to a floured surface, and sprinkle a little flour on top.
  5. Flatten the dough with your hands to form a circle, then use your fingers to gently press the dough, forming a raised, 1-inch think edge around the dough. Work your way around the dough, rotating it to form this edge.
  6. To stretch the dough, place the dough circle on top of one hand, and then toss it onto the other hand. Do this 5 to 8 times, back and forth between hands, until it is 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place the dough on a 12-inch pizza pan or pizza stone.
  7. Add toppings, and bake the pizzas for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the edges are browned.