This is the same recipe as my basic pizza dough but instead of making two thin-crust pizzas, it makes one hearty pan crust pizza.
Pan Crust Pizza Dough
This is the perfect pizza crust when you are hungry and need a pizza that can handle A LOT of toppings.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ tsp active yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup warm water
- 3 Tbsp olive oil – divided
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 cups all purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine yeast, sugar, and water and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Add 2 Tbsp of oil, salt and 1 cup of flour and mix until combined.
- Add another cup of flour and mix.
- Then add the last cup of flour and mix until combined and the dough is smooth.
- Cover dough with a clean kitchen towel and let sit in a warm space to rise for an hour.
Cooking instructions for Pizza
- Place large castiron skillet or pizza pan in oven and preheat to 500° F.
- Once pan has been in the oven for 30 minutes pull it out and coat bottom with 1 Tbsp of olive oil.
- On a floured surface roll out dough to approximately 12 inches.
- Carefully place dough in skillet and press the dough to the edges of the pan.
- Brush dough with olive oil and top with whatever toppings you would like.
- Bake pizza for 15 – 20 minutes until crust is golden.
Notes
This dough recipe freezes well.
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