How Do You Make Homemade Pizza Dough From Scratch?

With the cold of winter fast approaching, it's time to think of comfort foods and what better comfort than a homemade pizza! This article will tell you how to make your own pizza dough from scratch. Step 1 Ingredients: 1 cup of warm water (105 F) 3 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons honey 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon yeast Step 2 Put warm water into a medium sized bowl. Add salt and honey and mix with a wooden spoon. Add the yeast, mix well and let set for approximately ten minutes. Gradually add flour and olive oil and knead with your hands until you have a smooth ball. If the dough cracks, it is too dry. Add water bit by bit until it forms a nice coherent ball. If your dough feels more like batter, it is too wet and you need to add flour bit by bit. If you need to add water or flour, do it by small amounts. Coat the dough with olive oil, place it in a large bowl and cover with plastic wrap or cotton dishtowel. Let the dough rise for about an hour at ...  more