Basic Pizza Dough

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A fundamental recipe for making pizza dough using leftover dough as a starter, perfect for creating a strong and flavorful base for any type of pizza.

00:01:30 total

Serves 70

medium

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Ingredients

  1. leftover pizza dough - watch the video to see (use as a starter, quantity not specified)
  2. water - 6 liters (cold, divided for mixing)
  3. sea salt - 240 grams
  4. flour - 8,400 grams
  5. olive oil - watch the video to see (for mixing and handling)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Starter: Do not calculate the amount of leftover dough; use it directly as a starter.
  2. Mix Ingredients: In a mixer on slow speed, combine the starter with half the amount of cold water.
  3. Add Salt: After mixing, add the salt, then gradually add the remaining water until well incorporated.
  4. Add Flour: Gradually add the flour, mixing until the dough starts to form gluten.
  5. Final Touches: Once mixed, add a bit of olive oil, mix briefly to avoid over-kneading.
  6. Resting the Dough: Form the dough into a ball, coat lightly with olive oil, and either let it rest for 30 minutes or refrigerate overnight for double fermentation.
  7. Preparation for Baking: After resting, the dough is ready to be shaped, topped, and baked into pizzas.

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