What if you could make Italian style thin and crispy pizza at home and it would taste even better than a pizzeria?
We all know that store bought pizza bases can be average at best.
If you are like me and love delicious, handmade thin and crispy pizza then you will love this thin pizza base recipe.
Best of all?
It’s not that complicated!
Homemade dough is much better than store bought pizza bases and you can have it ready in no time.
Follow the simple steps for this thin pizza dough recipe and make pizza night a regular hit at your house too!
Thin pizza dough recipe
This is the best thin crust pizza dough recipe I’ve tried. It’s quick and easy to make with perfect crispy base every time. I recommend using a baking mixer with a dough hook, then it’s no kneading, simply let the machine do the work instead.
How to make the dough?
- Measure the flour in a bowl.
- Make a well in the center.
- Pour half the water in the well and add yeast, sugar and salt. Mix with a fork.
- Slowly incorporate all the flour into the liquid. (This can easily be done in a baking mixer with a dough hook.)
- Once all mixed, slowly add the rest of the water and mix for a few minutes then add the olive oil and mix until the oil is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
Let the mixer work the dough for about 5 minutes. The olive oil makes it a silky smooth non stick dough which is easy to work with.
You can definitely make it by hand if you don’t have a mixer!
Cover the dough and leave to rise until double in size.
- Leave it somewhere warm for fast proofing,
- in room temperature for 1-2 hours or
- in the fridge overnight.
All methods works well! The dough is ready to use when it has doubled in size.
How to roll pizza dough thin?
Bring the dough to room temperature before rolling it. It makes it far easier to work with and much easier to roll the dough thin.
- First divide the dough into four equal size pieces.
- Shape each piece of dough into a round ball with the palm of your hand. Do circular movements and press down lightly on the dough until a smooth ball is formed.
- Roll each ball outwards as thin or thick as you like with the rolling pin. Rotate the dough around and repeat rolling it from the center outwards. You might need to flip the dough over a couple of times to prevent it from sticking to the bench surface.
- Keep rolling backward and forwards from the center out until you have an even round base.
The dough can easily be made in advance and stored in the fridge until ready to use. Just bring it out to room temperature before rolling it.
How to make the pizza base crispy?
If you like your dough crust crispy then cooking it on a pizza tray and hot stone, or pizza oven will bring you the best result.
Substitute some of the flour for semolina flour for a firmer and crispier pizza crust.
Spread this easy no cook pizza sauce on the pizza base before adding your favorite topping and mozzarella cheese.
tips
- Bring the dough out to room temperature before rolling it out. This will make the rolling a lot easier especially if you like a thin pizza crust. If the dough is fridge cold its hard to work with and difficult to get it as thin as you like.
- When it comes to the topping. Less is more. Over crowding the topping can result in under cooked dough.
- Only use good quality mozzarella cheese to achieve that stringy, melt in your mouth cheese that we all love on a pizza.
- The pizza cooks quickly in the hot oven so check regularly to avoid burning it
- Preheat your pizza stone for a minimum of 20 minutes before cooking your pizza on it for best thin pizza crust result.
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Make pizza night a regular hit at your house too with this Italian thin crust pizza dough recipe! Your friends and family will thank you for it!
Enjoy your freshly cooked, homemade pizza in no time with this fool proof, delicious recipe!
Thin pizza dough recipe
This thin crust pizza dough recipe is quick and easy to make with perfect crispy base every time.
Cooking it on a pizza tray and hot stone will bring you the best result.
thin pizza dough recipe
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Instructions
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Thin thin crust Pizza dough recipe Italian style
Mixing the dough in the kitchen mixer How to make thin pizza crust:
- Put flour in a bowl.
- Make a well in the center.
- Pour half the water in the well add yeast, sugar and salt mix.
- Slowly incorporate all the flour into the liquid. This can easily be done in a baking mixer with a dough hook.
- Once all mixed slowly add the rest of the water and mix for a about 5 minutes then add the olive oil and mix until the oil is fully incorporated and the dough is smooth.
- Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for about 1 hour to rise.
- The dough is ready to use when it has doubled in size.
I made this and it turned out perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you Lex! I’m glad you liked it!
Recently got a pizza oven and am excited to try this recipe!!
Thanks Delaney! I hope you enjoy it!
This pizza dough turned out great! Baked on a pizza stone in my oven, and I was super happy with the result. This is the thinnest I’ve been able to get a pizza crust at home.
Thanks Lisa! I’m glad you had a good result with your pizza crust!
This is amazing!! Thin pizza dough is the best, I don’t care what anyone else says 😉
Thanks Sarah! I totally agree with you about that!
This is what I was looking for. An easy, authentic pizza dough recipe. Perfect! Thank you!
Your welcome! I’m glad you liked it!