How to Make Pizza Dough

Learn close up how to make pizza dough from scratch. Susan Sady of Susan's Cooking School, demonstrates each step in the process of making a versatile yeast dough.

The full recipe is available at http://www.susanscookingschool.com/pizzadough.html.

Susan's Pizza Dough FAQS:
http://susanscookingschool.blogspot.com/2010/04/pizza-dough-faqs.html

Susan's Blog Article: How Long Does it Take For Dough To Rise:
http://susanscookingschool.blogspot.com/2009/12/how-long-does-it-take-for-dou...

Susan's Whole Wheat Pizza Dough video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjlIwGh1oF4

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[ssady]

If you like a crust with big air pockets, don't roll the dough. You oven is hot enough. I usually bake at 400F which is just over 200C. If the crust was too big for you, divide the dough into smaller (more pieces) units, round them as in the video, and make sure that you let them rise/rest (covered) until they at least one and a half times in size.

[James0roll1]

What happens if you rip the dough during the part where you made the big circle shape and crust and stuff? Is there a way to fix it?

[ssady]

@James0roll1 Small tears can be patched together, but for major repairs, you may need to re-round the dough and let it rise again. If you try to stretch the dough when it isn't ready, it will tear. Good luck.

[lugana1000]

You look professional , and I like your dough.

[ssady]

@lugana1000 Thanks.

[assasianatorfruit]

just out of curiosity what does the sugar do?

[ssady]

@assasianatorfruit Sugar is not necessary for the dough to rise as there are sugars and starch present in the flour, but to proof the yeast as I do in the video, the yeast will need some food to start growing. Sugar gives the yeast a quick source of carbs.

[89vette1]

I followed your recipe and my dough was sticky. I kept sprinkling flour on it while kneading. It raised nicely twice but it tore easily when stretching it out. Any suggestions as to what may have happened?

[Landazuri28]

Excellent Excellent Excellent!! And the instructions are perfectly explained.  Thank you so much for being my one and only GO TO youtube chef. May God continue to bless your kindness and hard work.

[Landazuri28]

I must say Mrs. Sady, your recipes are excellent! Having made your french bread and being super excited about the results, I tried your pizza dough recipe since I just couldn't get my own mix right. Excellent dough! I gave a pizza to a guy in my town who is building a new store and wants to sell pizza from a small kitchen in the back. Not only did he like the pizza, but he offered me the spot! How cool is that!? Inspired by the rave reviews of some people in town, I tried ur cinnamon rolls.

[besida123abc]

Great dough, thanks Susan!

[coolobuttface]

that's pretty awesome that you throw a bunch of flour in during your knead. in fact you didn't at all. excellent

[FreeAudioB00ks]

I really love your recipe. I tried stretching the dough, but the crust was too big, then i tried rolling the dough and it was great thin pizza. Except i really wanted the crust to have small bubbles, but there almost none of them. Maybe you know how could i get those bubbles to pop? I have an oven which goes only to 250C. Maybe the temperature is too low?

[missn10]

1/2 cup lukewarm water 2 teaspoons yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 3 cups flour 1 TBS olive oil 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/4 cups water Yeast mixture

[demis82]

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