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Pizza Dough for 8

Name: Pizza Dough for 8
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 small, 4 medium or 2 large pizzas
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups (675 g) unbleached all-purpose flour; 8 tsp (40 ml) sugar; 2 tsp instant yeast; 2 tsp salt; 2 cups (500 ml) warm water

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Preparation: 15 MIN
Raising: 2 H
Makes: 8 small, 4 medium or 2 large pizzas
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Ingredients
Preparation

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups (675 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
8 tsp (40 ml) sugar 
2 tsp instant yeast
2 tsp salt
2 cups (500 ml) warm water

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Preparation

In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, or in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add the water and mix just until the dough starts to form a ball. Knead the dough with your hands for 5 minutes on a lightly floured work surface, or with the dough hook, just until smooth.
Form the dough into a ball and place in a clean, lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat with the oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rest in a warm, humid spot for 2 hours or until doubled in volume.

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Comments

Caroline G.

5 stars March 12th, 2017

Love this! When is the best time to freeze extra dough? After it has doubled in size or before?
Lynda I.

5 stars July 2nd, 2016

Perfect!!! Great sweet flavour, chewy dough, good thickness and rises so beautifully. I let it rise for a full two hours and it was worth the wait.
Carolyn T.

5 stars March 1st, 2016

Dough rises to perfect and is so light and crisp when rolled out thin.
Geraldine P.

December 6th, 2015

why does my dough not double??
Col B.

5 stars April 29th, 2015

Thank you Riccardo for this amazing recipe. I made two pizza's last night for my family and they said it was the best pizza they ever had. They loved the crust so much.
Heather H.

5 stars March 21st, 2015

Easy, common sense instructions and ingredients that led to a great family night! The crust was fantastic!!! Thank you!