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The Best Pizza Dough

May 11th, 2009 by jenna

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/3 cup warm water
1 packet yeast
1.5 tsp sea salt

In a mixing bowl, combine the warm water and yeast. Stir in the salt and flour and mix on medium high speed on your KitchenAid for 5 minutes. While the mixer is going, drizzle in the olive oil. When the dough is soft and elastic, take out of the bowl, rub with olive oil and then place back in the bowl, cover with a dish towel and let rise for one hour. After the dough has doubled in size, cut in half to make two large pizza doughs or make mini doughs. You could also do what I like to do and freeze the dough in a plastic baggie for another time! When you are ready for your pizza, roll out the dough, cover with your toppings and bake at 425 for 10-15 minutes.

You could also make this dough without an electric mixer…..just knead by hand for about 8 minutes and then follow above steps! I’ve made it by hand many, many times and it always comes out right.

13 Responses to “The Best Pizza Dough”

on 19 May 2009 at 4:29 am1mi

hi jenna! i used this dough recipe the other day and it turned out fabulous i posted pictures in my latest post. the crust was perfectly crispy, and it was doughy and flavourful. thank you!
on 21 Jun 2009 at 8:52 pm2Christina MINDFUL LIVING

i second that!
on 08 Jul 2009 at 3:41 pm3HM

Jenna,

Why can’t you use all whole-wheat flour? Same with the rolls … I just read French Women Don’t Get Fat (LOVED IT) and want to make the baguette from there (any tips?) but a whole-wheat version. I would love to do 100% whole wheat. What is the reason not to? Are there any other changes I would have to make?

Thanks and great recipes!
on 09 Jul 2009 at 12:14 pm4Sarah

Best pizza dough EVER! I have tried so many whole wheat recipes and they usually just aren’t that tasty. This is just fabulous, nice and crispy, yet still has that hearty whole wheat taste. I don’t have a mixer, but I didn’t really want to mix by hand cause I’m lazy like that, so I just use the bread blade that came with my food processor and it works PERFECTLY! Thanks for the recipe!
on 01 Sep 2009 at 2:30 pm5alli

Hi there! I’m a fairly new reader
I was wondering how many servings this makes? It’s sounds delicious!
Thanks!
*alli
on 05 Sep 2009 at 7:10 pm6Katy

Jenna,

Thanks for the recipe — it truly is the best pizza dough! I made it last night and smothered it in veggies:

http://sillytatertot.com/2009/09/05/avoid-the-noid-amazing-homemade-pizza/

I have half a batch in the freezer and can’t wait to make this pizza again!
on 08 Sep 2009 at 3:58 pm7Jennifer

How about subbing whole wheat pastry flour? Now I use it exclusively in place of white flour called for in baking. It’s less grainy than whole wheat and really tastes like white.
on 25 Oct 2009 at 4:01 pm8Michelle

I used this recipe last night and it turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
on 10 Nov 2009 at 4:31 am9Feeding the monster « Chasing the Now

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on 15 Nov 2009 at 6:20 pm10Leela

I have to try this!

I was wondering, though, how long would the dough keep in the freezer?
on 20 Jan 2010 at 11:56 am11Pancakes, Pizza, and Peanut Butter « Rosey Rebecca

[...] I made a Veggie Pizza using Jenna’s Best Pizza Dough recipe. It really is the best pizza [...]
on 20 Jan 2010 at 11:57 am12Pancakes, Pizza, and Peanut Butter « Rosey Rebecca

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on 25 Jan 2010 at 4:15 am1312 Weeks & Pledge to Be Veg « food, fit & fun

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