Best Pizza Dough

Every great pizza starts with the dough, and this Best Pizza Dough Recipe from Alfa Forni is your key to pizzeria-quality results at home. With a slow, cold fermentation for maximum flavor and perfect texture, it yields a light, airy crust that makes every pizza night unforgettable.

September 04, 2024

Prep Time: 24 hours

Cook Time: N/A

Servings: 7

Difficulty: Medium

Ingredients

200 g cereal flour
800 g cake/pastry flour
600 cl water
3 g freeze-dried yeast
20 g salt
20 cl extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine the flours and freeze-dried yeast, mixing lightly to incorporate air.

Step 2

Gradually add water while kneading until the dough absorbs all the liquid.

Step 3

Add salt, knead until smooth, then add oil and continue kneading until fully combined.

Step 4

Roll the dough out on a pastry board, then place it in a container and refrigerate for 12 hours to leaven.

Step 5

After the initial rise, use a pastry cutter to divide the dough into 225 g balls, shape them, and refrigerate for another 5–6 hours.

Step 6

Remove the dough balls from the refrigerator and let them rise at room temperature for 5–6 hours before using.