Are you searching for the finest pizza recipe in the history of the planet? There are tons of pizza chefs and eateries out there who maintain that they have the best pizza recipe. Making pizzas has a sense of alchemy about it for me, the way that you can easily turn simple flour and water with a bit of yeast into a pizza dough, and fits somewhere between an art and a science.

The Main Elements Of All The Best Pizzas…

Chicken And Rocket Pizza

The four “cornerstones” of a quality pizza are the pizza dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings. Every one of these components are necessary for making the best pizza. However, arguably the greatest style is to make the pizza from the bottom-up. And that starts with the base of the pizza-the dough.

On one hand, pizza dough is easy to make. The ingredients are somewhat simple and effortless to find. They include: Flour, yeast, water, oil, and a little sugar. However, not all types of pizza dough are the same. The volume of every ingredient can fluctuate. The dough recipe may even have some secret ingredients included. In addition, the ingredients can be used to form pizza doughs of assorted thicknesses. This can go from a pizza recipe used for thin and crispy base, to deep-dish pizza.

When you make a pizza base from scratch, it’s important that all of the ingredients are as fresh as possible. In particular, it’s key that the yeast is as fresh as a sea breeze. If the yeast does not turn out to be bubbly after sitting for ten minutes (via the process of “proofing”), then that should tell you that it wasn’t fresh enough. You will need to throw out the yeast and begin again.

How Do You Like Your Pizza Base?

The “perfect” crust is dependent on each person’s opinion. In essence you will need to use a recipe that creates the finest base to your liking. Sure, you could make some adjustments if you’re not satisfied with the end result. But the essence of the recipe should remain the same. This will build the ideal foundation for the perfect pizza.

Luckily for you it’s easy to find a pizza recipe, via various online and offline sources. That means that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. There has already been tons of experimentation done by others to create a quality pizza base. All you need to do is search until you get the suited crust to your liking.

What Makes The Best Pizza Dough For A Pizza Base?

When creating pizza, flavour is what’s most important. Yes, it’s significant for there to be a balance of flavours-no individual element of the pizza should overpower the rest of the pizza. However, it’s also key that the pizza dough be flavorful.

An extra important aspect of better quality pizza dough is the texture. Look for pizza dough that produces crust with the perfect consistency. It should be crispy, but not have the texture of cardboard. It should also be chewy, but not have the texture of rubber.

Always approach making a pizza with the base in mind first. If you get the base dead on, then you’ve built a great foundation for your construction of the perfect pizza. The best pizza crust recipe is out there-you just have to find it!

In previous posts, I’ve shared with you how you can make your own pizza dough, today I’ve just made a short cooking video of around 10 minutes which you can follow along at home and see how easy it really can be to make pizza at home for your friends and family!

I’ve been working on a pizza cookbook for several months now, and it is very nearly complete, so you can look at this as a bit of a teaser before the full cookbook comes out.

Learn How To Make Pizza Dough In 10 Minutes

This is my first real attempt at a cooking video, so I hope you find it entertaining and useful.  Please enjoy!

Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

Here is the easy pizza dough recipe I used in the video:

• 250g Plain flour (I use bakers flour, it has a high protein content)
• 5g dried yeast
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of sugar
• 150-160ml cold water

This will make 2 pizza bases of 220g each, which will roll out to about 27cm (11 inches).

For more comprehensive tips, as well as my recipe for wood-fired and gluten-free pizza dough, visit my easy pizza dough blog post.

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This short video will show you exactly how to cook the best pizzas in the world, at home, faster than you could get them delivered to your door!  Thanks to my friend Belinda for helping me put this together for you.  Enjoy

Easy Pizza Dough Recipe Video

Pizza Cookbook - How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World... At Home!

You can easily make your own pizza at home, it takes less time than getting it delivered, plus you would have the added benefit of knowing that you’re using fresh and healthy ingredients to top your pizza.  Below is the recipe and method you will need in order to make the best pizzas at home!

And if you need any inspiration for pizza toppings, check out my new pizza cookbook, available right now on Kindle – How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World… At Home!  It’s instantly downloadable, and pizza recipes include Greek Lamb, Peri Chicken, Tuna Mornay and Turkey And Cranberry, as well as delicious Dessert Pizza ideas for those with a sweet tooth!

Basic Pizza Dough Recipe Ingredients

1kg Baker’s flour (plain flour with a high protein level)

10g salt

10g sugar

20g dry yeast (or 40g fresh yeast)

660ml cold water

Wood-Fired Pizza Dough Recipe Ingredients

Wood-Fired Pizzas

600g Strong baker’s flour

400g Semolina flour

10ml extra virgin olive oil

10g salt

10g sugar

20g dry yeast

650ml water

Will make 7 x 12” pizzas (225g each), or 8 x 10” pizzas (200g each)

Pizza Making Method

How To Make Pizza Dough By Hand:

Making Pizza Dough

This easy pizza dough recipe should only take you about 10 minutes to make, plus you will need to allow about 10 minutes on top of that for time to rest the dough.

Mix all the dry ingredients together, and create a well in the centre.

1. Carefully pour 600ml of water into the well and gradually incorporate the wet and dry ingredients by slowly bringing the flour into the water in the centre.
2. Add the remaining water if necessary, depending on how dry the mixture is (it’s best to start with a little water and only add more if needed).
3. Knead the dough, by pressing down with the palms and heel of your hands away from your body, and then turning the ball of pizza dough after every pass.  (If the dough is too large to manage, break it down into two even batches).
4. Continue kneading until you have a smooth ball of dough to work with – this should take roughly 10 minutes of kneading.  (You should be able to pull a piece of the dough out and stretch it quite thin, until it becomes translucent when held up to the light.  This is when you know the pizza dough is ready.)

How To Make Pizza Dough Balls:

Pizza Dough Balls

1. Divide the pizza dough into balls of the desired weight – for 12” pizzas they need to be 225g (7), for 10” pizzas you’ll want it to be about 200g (8).
2. Create round balls by taking each piece of dough in your hands, push your two thumbs into the centre and at the same time stretch the outside around it.
3. Turn the dough halfway around, and repeat this process 3 or 4 times till you have a round ball with a smooth skin.
4. Lightly dust your work bench with flour, and place the dough ball on the bench with the flatter side down and the roundest part facing up.
5. Cover your dough balls with a damp tea towel or cloth to prevent a tough skin from forming.
6. Let the pizza dough balls rest for about 10 to 15 minutes under the tea towel.  This will make it much easier to roll out the balls later and help it hold its shape.  If you don’t allow it to rest long enough it can result in serious shrinkage of the pizza dough after it has been rolled out.

Preparing Your Pizza Bases:

Pizza Base

1. Take your pizza dough ball and place it on a lightly floured section of your bench.
2. With the palm of your hand, press down into the middle slightly, turning the ball a couple of times as you do this – this should flatten the ball while beginning the round shape you want to achieve.
3. Take your rolling pin, starting at the centre of the pizza dough and push out towards the edges.
4. Turn the dough as you do this, to keep your pizza as round as possible.  At this point, your main aim is to push any air bubbles out of the dough.  If you just push the rolling pin back and forth, the air bubbles may remain in your dough and it will not cook evenly in the oven.  Instead you’ll most likely have bubbles rise while the pizza is in the oven, and push any toppings off to the side as well.

How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World… At Home!

Pizza Cookbook - How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World... At Home!

You can now get your hands on my brand new Pizza Cookbook, “How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World… At Home!“

This pizza cookbook is full of my very own inspired creations that you can easily make at home to impress your friends and family!

This is a physical cookbook (not one of those digitally downloadable ones), so you’ll be able to flick through the pages and sit it right next to you as you work through each recipe.

However, if you prefer a digital ebook (and instant access!), you can also get the Kindle version of How To Cook The Best Pizzas In The World… At Home!