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How to make neapolitan pizza dough

Want to know how to make authentic pizza dough from scratch? Follow this step by step recipe for the perfect crust!

There is nothing more rewarding than baking your own pizza in a wood-fired oven, especially if you have made your own pizza dough. This simple pizza dough recipe shows you how to make authentic Neapolitan pizza step by step. Those lovely charred ‘tiger’ spots dotted all over a perfectly puffed-up pizza crust are pure food heaven. Simplicity is all about the quality of ingredients, so make sure you use some quality Neapolitan strong flour tipo “00” and fresh yeast.

Makes 6 pizzas

1kg caputo flour tipo “00”
1.5g fresh yeast
600ml water at room temperature
30g salt

Method

1. Pour the water into a large bowl and mix the salt until fully dissolved.

2. Gradually mix in about 10% of the flour and start to turn the mix into a batter. This is an important step that will prevent the salt from retarding the activation of the yeast.

3. Add the yeast and mix until fully dissolved.

4. Gradually mix in the remaining flour until you have a pliable, soft dough.

How To Make Neapolitan Pizza Dough

5. On a clean work surface, knead the dough for 10 to 15 minutes. The internal temperature of the dough should be between 23-26°C.

How To Make Neapolitan Pizza Dough

6. Place in a floured bowl, cover with a clean damp tea towel and prove for 2 hours.

7. Dust some flour on the dough and cut into six 250g balls by tucking the dough in on itself – each 250g ball should give you a 30cm circular base.

How To Make Neapolitan Pizza Dough

8. Leave the dough balls to rest on a large tray covered with a tea towel, at room temperature between 16-18°C, for 24 hours.

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