Contemporary Pizza Dough
This isn’t just any ordinary pizza dough recipe. Instead, this method was created by a famed pizza champion using a secret ingredient that takes the flavor and texture of the crust to a whole new level. Let’s make it!
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 kg Le 5 Stagioni Pizza Napoletana Flour (35 oz)
- 30 grams Salt (1 oz)
- 1 gram Yeast
- 600 ml Water (2.5 cups)
- 4 grams Lemady (0.1 oz)
Instructions
- 1
Add the water and salt to your stand mixer and stir gently until all of the salt has dissolved.
- 2
Slowly add around 10% of your flour to the water and continue mixing at a low speed.
- 3
Add the yeast and Lemady into the mixer while it runs at low speed.
- 4
Continue adding scoops of flour to the mixture and wait for each scoop to fully soak up the water.
- 5
After you’ve mixed all your flour thoroughly, remove it from the stand mixer and gently place it on the counter.
- 6
Cover your dough with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out, and allow it to rest for at least two hours.
- 7
When you’re ready, sprinkle a bit of flour on the dough before you start making your dough balls.
- 8
Begin making your dough balls using your favorite folding technique.
- 9
Weigh each dough ball to ensure it isn't too large or too small.
- 10
Place each ball on a container with a few inches between each one, giving them plenty of room to grow.
- 11
Use either a temperature-controlled room or a refrigerator to store your dough for at least 18 hours.
- 12
Sprinkle flour on the counter to begin stretching your dough.
- 13
Stretch your dough by placing your hand in the center of the dough and using your opposite hand to pull it across, flipping your hand over each time.
- 14
Prepare to bake your pizza by filling it with your favorite tomato sauce, fresh basil, mozzarella cheese, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
- 15
Place the pizza in the oven and turn it periodically throughout the baking process.
- 16
Once it's finished cooking, cut your pizza using kitchen scissors.