Pizza dough

Pizza dough

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Learn how to make your own pizza dough with this simple and delicious recipe.

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This recipe allows you to create a perfect pizza dough, using ordinary wheat flour.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$1.08 $0.27 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.59
  • $0.20
  • $0.05
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Start with a small amount of water, and then add the yeast. ≈ 3 min
  3. Then, add the remaining water, salt, and oil paint. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the flour and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  5. If the dough is too wet, you can add a little more flour. ≈ 3 min
  6. (If the dough is too dry, you might be able to add a little water, but this could make the dough too sticky.) ≈ 3 min
  7. Let the dough rise for 20 minutes.
  8. Spread the dough evenly on a griddle. ≈ 3 min
  9. You can use parchment paper, or alternatively, grease the mold beforehand. ≈ 3 min
  10. Add the desired topping. ≈ 3 min
  11. Continue baking at approximately 220-230 °C for about 15-20 minutes, until the pizza is cooked through.
  12. The pizza toppings are left to the individual’s preference. ≈ 3 min
  13. A common approach is to use tomato sauce and cheese, and then add meat or vegetables. ≈ 3 min
  14. In many cases, it is best to place the sauce and cheese beneath the other ingredients. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Pizza dough

  • 450 g (650 ml) of wheat flour$0.59
  • 25 g of fresh yeast (0.5 packet)$0.20
  • 6 g (1 teaspoon) of salt$0.05
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of olive oil$0.24

Total$1.08

that's $0.27 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 450 g (650 ml) of wheat flour
  • 200 ml of warm water
  • 25 g of fresh yeast (0.5 packet)
  • 6 g (1 teaspoon) of salt
  • 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of olive oil

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