Name: Homemade Pizza Dough
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 315 ml warm water; 7 g active dry yeast (1 packet); 1 tsp granulated sugar; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 tsp salt; 400 g all-purpose flour; 1 tbsp cornmeal (for dusting)

A foolproof pizza dough recipe that produces a chewy, crispy crust with beautiful air pockets. This versatile dough works for thin crust, thick crust, or even calzones and breadsticks.

The Foundation of Friday Night I used to be intimidated by making pizza dough from scratch until I realized it is literally just five ingredients and 10 minutes of work. The rest is waiting, and the oven does the hard part. Now Friday pizza night is a non-negotiable tradition in our house. Flour, Water, Yeast, Magic Dissolve the yeast and a pinch of sugar in warm water (about 43°C/110°F -- it should feel like a warm bath). Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. In a large bowl, combine th