Homemade Pizza 101
Graceful Gecko

Homemade Pizza 101

A classic homemade pizza with a crispy crust, tangy tomato sauce, and gooey melted cheese.

70Min
4Servings
620Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendly
#pizza#italian#homemade#dinner

Equipment

Mixing bowl
Measuring cup
Mixing spoon
Rolling pin
Baking sheet
Spatula
Oven

Ingredients

Dough

all-purpose flour

500 g

lukewarm water

300 ml

active dry yeast

7 g

olive oil

30 ml

granulated sugar

5 g

salt

10 g

Toppings

tomato sauce

200 g

mozzarella cheese

250 g

pepperoni

100 g

fresh basil leaves

10 g

Instructions

1

Activate the yeast

Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water with sugar.

5 min
2

Mix the dough

Combine flour, salt, olive oil, and activated yeast mixture.

10 min
3

Rest the dough

Cover and let the dough rise until doubled in size.

30 mintimer 30 min
Place in a warm spot for best results
4

Shape the pizza

Roll out the dough and place on a baking sheet.

5 min
5

Add toppings

Spread tomato sauce, mozzarella, and desired toppings.

5 min
6

Bake the pizza

Bake in a preheated oven until golden and bubbly.

15 min220°Ctimer 15 min
Rotate halfway through for even browning

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Оven 180°C 5-7 minutes

Reheat directly on the rack for a crispier crust

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