Pizza is known to be everyone's favorite fast food. It is your ultimate solution for fast food cravings. Making the tastiest pizza at home requires the perfect dough, but it's a task for all home chefs to find the perfect dough which satisfies your taste buds. To save you time in finding the right pizza dough recipe, we bring you the Vito Iacopelli pizza dough recipe which is easy to make and incredibly versatile. Top this dough with any of your favorite toppings, and it will always deliver the best taste.
Ingredients used to make this perfectly elastic and soft dough are easily available at a normal household pantry or the nearest supermarket. So, what are you waiting for, grab your aprons and let's start making the perfect pizza dough.
Ingredients
- Honey — ½ tsp.
- Lukewarm water — 35 oz. (1000 grams)
- Olive oil — 2 tbsp.
- Gram flour — 3 ⅓ pounds
- Yeast — ½ tsp.
- Salt — ½ tsp.
Instructions
- In a bowl add ½ pound of flour. Then add 10 oz. of water, honey, and yeast. Stir the mixture constantly when adding the ingredients to achieve a sticky and smooth texture.
- Cover the bowl with a cloth for one hour, then place it into the fridge for a maximum of twenty-four hours.
- Take the poolish out of the fridge after a whole day.
- Mix the salt in the remaining water and then add it to the dough slowly, by using a spoon.
- Knead the dough after adding the remaining flour, and let it sit for fifteen minutes at room temperature.
- Oil your palms and with those hands give this dough a ball shape.
- Now place the dough into a greased bowl and let it rest at room temperature for two hours.
- By now the size of the dough has increased and you can use it to make the best pizza with your favorite toppings.
Substitutions
- Gram flour — Gram flour is the main ingredient of this dough recipe which gives it this unique texture and a taste different from the rest of the dough. If you do not have it, then you can substitute it with all-purpose flour, corn flour, rice flour, or whole wheat flour. The consistency and texture of the dough may vary if you change the dough.
- Olive oil — Any other healthy or normal oil can be easily used instead of olive oil if you don't have it.
- Honey — Honey gives this pizza dough a sticky texture and a bit of flavor. But if you are out of honey, use simple sugar as its substitute.
Variations
- Sweet dough — If you are in the mood to experiment and want to taste something different and sweet, add sugar and vanilla extract to the dough and then top it with fruits.
- Cheesy dough — Add your favorite cheese into the dough while rolling it out to have the cheesiest pizza dough.
Equipment
- Cloth
- Spatula
- 2 mixing bowls
- Spoon
- Air-tight container
Storage
- Take a plastic wrap and wrap the dough and transfer it into an air-tight container. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Pro Tips
- Always use high-quality and fresh ingredients for an elevated taste.
- Make sure you measure the ingredients properly as differences in the quantity of any ingredient can change the texture and flavor of the dough.
- Use the right toppings for the best taste and make sure you don't overload the pizza with toppings.
