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Home » Recipes » Pasta ,Pizza, Gnocchi

The Perfect Pizza Crust Recipe: How To Make It

Published: May 3, 2019 · Modified: Apr 5, 2025 by Marisa Franca

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Pizza with cheese, red sauce and green arugula topping.

We've made the perfect pizza crust!! After countless flours, countless recipes, and countless methods of preparation, we've done it! The search is over! And what is the secret? As the many Italian pizzerias will attest to, it's the flour! Ever since we've started using the "00" flour we've found that our pizza comes out exactly as we want it -- thin, crispy, and chewy. We want to taste the wonderful sauce, cheese, and toppings. Let us show you how to make the perfect pizza crust recipe.

Pizza with cheese, red sauce and green arugula topping.
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  • Ingredients
  • The secret for the perfect pizza crust recipe
  • How to form the easy pizza crust
  • How to Make The Perfect Pizza Crust Recipe
  • 📖 Recipe
  • 💬 Comments

Ingredients

For this recipe, you will need:

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  • Italian "00" Flour
  • Instant yeast
  • Olive oil
  • Water
  • Sea Salt

The secret for the perfect pizza crust recipe

The secret is in the flour. The Caputo flour is imported from Italy and Italian flour is best for pizza crust and pasta. It's classified as 1 . . . .0 . . . .or 00.

This refers to how finely ground it is and how much of the bran and germ have been removed. The 00 is the most highly refined and it's perfect for making authentic Italian pizzas. You know, the pizzas that have a light crisp crust with a nice tender bite.

Caputo 00 flour on cutting board with Kitchen Aid Mixer.
We've that the caputo flour gives us the ideal crust for our pizza no matter what sauce we put on it.

Have you ever tried to roll out pizza dough and it's a fight between you and that white ball?!

What do you do? If you were me before I found this flour, you let it rest, you cajole it, you even curse it. But still, no luck, it stubbornly retracts into a small round circle.

Not this dough! It's so relaxed, just hanging out to make the perfect crust for the pizza.

Where did we get the 10- 2-pound bags of Italian 00 flour? Where we normally get unusual items --Amazon. This particular vendor had free shipping so that's the way we went.

Pizza dough rolled out with rolling pin on dough board.

This Italian 00 flour isn't just for pizza dough, you can also use it for fresh pasta. We make lots of fresh pasta. Nothing beats homemade, that's for sure.

If you like fresh pasta here are some recipes...

Lamb Ravioli with Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Homemade Italian Ravioli with Meat and Cheese Sauce

Italian Spinach Ricotta Beef Ravioli

Triple Mushroom Ravioli With Cheese

Those little delicious pockets of pasta are scrumptious. Try them out!

How to form the easy pizza crust

 Now for the pizza, once we rolled out the dough, we placed it on a peel, or you can put it on the back of a cookie sheet,  sprinkled with corn meal.

We lightly coated the surface of the dough with olive oil then dressed it with our homemade pizza/dipping sauce with basil.

We added the fresh mozzarella slices on top and sprinkled a few arugula leaves on it.

You can add whatever toppings you like -- the pizza dough bottom holds the toppings and compliments whatever you put on it. We love personalizing pizzas and making them to everyone's taste.

A round pizza with cheese, red sauce, and green arugula on top.
Whether you like your crust thin or thick, this recipe for the perfect crust will give you just that.

How perfect are those colors? It's the Italian flag: red, white and green. Then we added a few shakes of red peppers to it.

We popped it directly in a preheated 550 F oven sliding the pizza onto our baking stone. Our stone never comes out of the oven  . . . . and it looks like it too. It's as much a part of the oven as the racks.

We baked the pizza for 8 minutes and then let it cool for just a few . . . .PERFETTO!!!!!!

Chef note:

If you can't find "00" flour, use all-purpose flour in the same quantity. Our flour of choice is King Arthur flour but you can use another good quality flour.

Tutti a tavola è pronto!

Un caro saluto e alla prossima.

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This is similar to the Caputo https://amzn.to/3XMapDo"00" Flour that we get from Amazon. If you're lucky enough to have an Italian Market nearby you'll probably be able to find it there. Unfortunately we'd love to have a lot of Italian products near us. I'd be at the store all of the time! Let me know if you have an Italian store near you. What is your favorite thing to buy there?

Two slices pizza on black background with hot pepper flakes around pizza and green arugula on top.

How to Make The Perfect Pizza Crust Recipe

Once you make this recipe you'll know that this is the only recipe you'll ever need or want. It's easy to work with and produces an amazing crust. It won't wimp out under your toppings. In fact, it is the ideal foundation for what ever pizza you want to build. We know you'll love it as much as we do.

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Pizza with cheese, red sauce and green arugula topping.

The Perfect Pizza Crust {Il Perfetto Crosta di Pizza}

Authentic type Napoletana pizza crust made with Caputo 00 flour and following the Caputo Pizza dough recipe. The crust is light and crisp with a tender bite. It holds up beautifully to all of your toppings.
4.95 from 84 votes
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Course: Casual Dinner, Lunch Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 260kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Equipment Needed

  • Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer
  • Digital Kitchen Scale
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Heatproof Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Proofing Bowl
  • Dough Bench Scraper

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Caputo Tipo 00 Flour (500 grams) Use all-purpose flour if you can't find the "00".
  • 1 ½ Cups Water (355 grams) Approximate
  • 1 ½ Teaspoons Sea Salt ( 9 ⅛ grams) If using table salt, use 1 ¼ tsp.
  • ½ Teaspoon Active Dry Yeast (2 grams)
  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin Olive Oil (27 grams)
  • Pinch of Sugar
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Instructions

  • There are several methods of mixing up the dough: food processor {method we use}, table mixer, by hand.
  • Food Processor: mix the flour, salt, yeast, sugar in bowl. Pulse a few times. Put the olive oil into 1 ½ cups of water. Slowly start the processor and add the liquid. If the dough seems too dry add more water -- a little at a time until it forms a smooth soft dough. Form into a ball.
  • Table Mixer -- Mix the ingredients together in the mixing bowl to form a soft dough. The dough will still be tacky. Time varies but the dough comes off the sides of the bowl. Let rest for 10 minutes, then knead for 5 minutes.
  • By Hand -- Mix all the ingredients together to form a soft dough. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then knead for 7 to 8 minutes until smooth.
  • Once you've kneaded the dough, place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and allow to rise for 1 ½ hours to 2 hours or until the dough doubles in size. Punch the dough to de-gas it and divide it into 3 equal sized balls and place each in a zip lock bag that has been coated with vegetable spray.
  • Keep in the refrigerator overnight. The next day you can either freeze the dough or make it into a pizza. Before using the dough be sure to let it warm to room temperature (72F or more) -- this is a must. Think of a pizza kitchen and how warm it is.
  • When ready to bake - preheat oven to 550 ℉ or the highest your oven will bake. Bake your favorite pizza for 7-10 minutes or until the crust is done to your likeness. Every oven will bake differently so keep an eye on it. 

Notes

  • We have not been compensated by Caputo in any way.

Nutrition

Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 440mg | Potassium: 74mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 2.9mg

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    Comments

    1. lisa barbera

      April 05, 2025 at 3:06 pm

      Hello, could you please tell me which type of Caputo 00 flour as there are a few different ones? Thank you, Lisa

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        April 05, 2025 at 4:35 pm

        Hi, Lisa! I usually order it through Amazon and on the packaging it will say Caputo 00 flour for bread, pasta, and pizza. I explain more about it here: https://allourway.com/the-perfect-pizza-crust-il-perfetto-crosta-di-pizza/. Let me know how it goes with the recipe. Happy baking and happier eating!

        Reply
    2. Mary

      October 09, 2023 at 1:05 am

      Question: Is the 1/2 teaspoon of yeast sufficient for the 4 cups of flour? Some recipes use a whole pack of active yeast for that amount of flour. I want to make your crusts soon.Thanks for your help.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 09, 2023 at 7:22 am

        Hi Mary! Yes, it is -- and we will go up to 1 teaspoon of instant yeast for 500 grams (4 cups) of flour. If you're making this recipe for the first time go with 1 teaspoon of instant yeast. Active dry yeast measures a bit more than the instant. A whole packet of Active Dry yeast measures about 2 1/4 teaspoons and we found that is way too much for pizza dough.

        Reply
        • Mary

          October 10, 2023 at 10:12 pm

          5 stars
          Hi,
          Thank you for answering my question so promptly. I used 1/2 teaspoon of active dry yeast and it worked perfectly. The crusts came out delicious.

          Reply
          • Melissa

            November 07, 2023 at 11:09 am

            Can I make this days ahead of time and keep it in the refrigerator?

            Reply
            • Marisa Franca

              November 07, 2023 at 11:42 am

              Hi Melissa! What we recommend is one day in the fridge, then freeze them in portions in a vegetable sprayed freezer quart bag. Then, when you're ready to use, let them thaw out overnight in the fridge, put them in a vegetable sprayed bowl and cover with plastic wrap (we use a shower cap). Be sure to let it get warm and start to rise. This will make it easier for you to stretch out. Believe me, it's really easy to do. Freeze - thaw - let rise - use. Out of one recipe we get 3 pizzas. Let us know how it goes!

              Reply
          • Theresa 🍀 Triantafilou

            August 29, 2024 at 5:39 pm

            5 stars
            Can you use the dough right away vs putting in the refrigerator?

            Reply
            • Marisa Franca

              August 30, 2024 at 6:50 am

              Hi Theresa! You should let it proof for several hours and then you can use it.

              Reply
            • alexa

              May 25, 2025 at 10:18 pm

              Hello! I doubled tour recipe and threw the dough balls in the freezer to use for a party we are having at the house. So you know how big the dough balls measure out to? What’s the size of the pizza in inches once rolled out?

              Reply
              • Marisa Franca

                May 26, 2025 at 8:47 am

                Hello, Alexa! Out of each recipe we make 3 dough balls. And we like a thin crust and each of the pizza balls we roll out to 14-inches. You can make it thicker if you like a thicker crust. When you thaw out the dough balls, make sure that dough is warm. We leave the dough balls covered in the oven with the oven light on. It makes the oven nice and wam. Happy pizza eating and let us know how it turns out!!

                Reply
    3. Shared Proxies

      September 01, 2023 at 3:45 pm

      You made a few good points there. I did a search on the theme and found the majority of persons will have the same opinion with your blog.

      Reply
    4. Chad T

      August 23, 2023 at 2:36 pm

      Here is a question - can this dough be used in a wood or charcoal fired pizza oven? Is it good for high temps?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 23, 2023 at 3:06 pm

        HI Chad! Yes, this pizza crust recipe will work in a wood or charcoal fired pizza oven. It does great at high temperatures. Let us know how it goes.

        Reply
        • Chad T

          August 23, 2023 at 7:33 pm

          Thank you!!!

          Reply
    5. Kristen

      May 02, 2023 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Perfection! I didn’t even let mine rise much because I read the prep time as 25 min and didn’t realize that didn’t include rising time…I have done other quick recipes so I just didn’t read this one thoroughly first and I had hungry kids waiting😂 that said, it was perfectly thin and crispy and I even got some air bubbles even though I only let it rise for 30 min!!! Rolled out perfectly too!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        May 02, 2023 at 3:19 pm

        Hi Kristen!! I'm SO glad you were successfully able to feed those hungry kiddos! And Tuesday nights are our pizza night and we have a portion of that dough waiting for us to make. Thank you VERY much for taking the time to comment and such a nice comment too! Happy pizza eating! xoxo

        Reply
    6. Sarah

      December 12, 2022 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      Hi, Miss Marisa! Thank you for this wonderful recipe. My family loves it! I am making the dough on my own for the first time (my parents have been using your recipe for years!) and I used the food processor. I added all of the water until about 2 tablespoons were left, and the dough seems way too liquidy. It won't turn into a ball! What should I do?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        December 13, 2022 at 6:57 am

        Hi Sarah! It seems like you added too much water. There is also moisture in your flour and it all depends on the time of year and where you're at. The best solution is to add a bit more four to it. It doesn't take much. One of the pluses of your situation is that it's much easier to add flour to a dough that's too loose than adding liquid to a dough that's too dry. I hope this helps. Happy baking and pizza eating. Tonight is our pizza night.xoxo

        Reply
        • Sarah

          January 30, 2023 at 6:27 pm

          5 stars
          Thank you so much, Marisa! I've added more flour and it works like a charm 😀

          Reply
    7. Linda Cicero

      July 27, 2022 at 7:02 am

      5 stars
      Excellent!! Love your site and am enjoying your emails. Everything I have tried from you comes out the BEST and I always know I can trust your recipes and advise. Also love the Italian language inserts 🙂 Question: could I par bake this crust, stack in the freezer, thaw, top, then finish the baking? Thanks in advance!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 27, 2022 at 10:09 am

        Ciao, Linda. Sei molto gentile! We don't usually par bake this recipe so I don't want to advise you and not have it turn out as good as the fresh one does. The recipe we used in the pasta for par baking has potato flour in it. I'll email you the recipe, va bene (okay)? Look for the recipe in your email. xoxo

        Reply
    8. Ruth

      January 15, 2022 at 11:51 pm

      5 stars
      Absolutely the best pizza crust I have ever made! FINALLY, a crust that doesn't taste like a flat loaf of doughy, crummy bread! It tastes like a pizza crust should and it isn't a battle to push it out into shape! The only recipe I will ever use from now on for my pizzas!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        January 16, 2022 at 9:16 am

        Hi, Ruth!! I'm so glad you like our pizza crust. We've been using it for years and we think like you do. Sending you a huge thank you hug!! Happy pizza making. xoxo

        Reply
    9. Byron Pearson

      November 16, 2021 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      best recipe for pizza dough, soo easy and delicious havent ordered a pizza in months

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        November 17, 2021 at 8:06 am

        Hi, Byron!! From one pizza lover to another - so glad you like our dough. It is easy and we had some last night. Tuesday is our pizza night and the weekend is when our kids and grandsons stop by for ----- you got it. Pizza!! Happy baking.

        Reply
    10. Marc

      August 05, 2021 at 2:56 pm

      When making in a food processor, do you let the dough rest for 10 minutes and then knead it by running the processor. (If so, for how long)?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 05, 2021 at 3:00 pm

        Hi, Marc! You mix it together and it doesn't take long. Just until it comes to a ball. You don't want it to overheat, which it will. It is totally different than kneading in a mixer. Once it comes to a ball, finishing kneading it on the counter for a minute and then let it rest. You'll soon get the "feel" of it. Let us know how it turns out.

        Reply
      • Carl Pirro

        November 17, 2021 at 11:28 am

        Thanks Marisa, will be using your recipe for pizza.

        Reply
    11. Tricia Stimson

      July 28, 2021 at 12:30 pm

      is it ok if you let it sit in the refrigerator a shorter amount if you for got to make it the night before?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 28, 2021 at 1:42 pm

        Yes, it is. You can even make it the same day. The flavor just develops more, but it'll be just fine. Happy pizza night!!xoxo

        Reply
    12. Michael Lagana

      July 13, 2021 at 1:01 pm

      5 stars
      did you roll out your dough with a rolling pin ?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 13, 2021 at 1:29 pm

        Yes, I did and I do.

        Reply
    13. Vicki

      June 11, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe was so good. At first the dough was very sticky, but after the fridge, it was much better. The dough was so easy to form a pizza. It was like a beautiful, fluffy cloud. It stretched so easy. One question tho, what is the purpose of the olive oil? I am cooking in an Ooni pizza oven.

      Reply
      • Steve

        June 26, 2021 at 5:31 am

        Olive oil helps with the elasticity and pliability so the dough is not tough to roll out and remains nice and stretchy.

        Reply
        • Marisa Franca

          June 26, 2021 at 6:30 am

          Thank you, Steve!! I'm glad you responded to Vicki and also Amarah!! Have a wonderful weekend.

          Reply
    14. Vicki

      June 09, 2021 at 4:39 pm

      I just made the dough in my stand mixer. It is very sticky. Will it firm up a little after it rises and it's put in the fridge? Should I add a little more flour to the top?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        June 10, 2021 at 7:08 am

        Hello, Vicki! It may firm up a bit. I would just make sure your board is well floured when you roll out your pizza dough. In the warmer months, it seems like you could add about a tablespoon less water to your dough. Let us know how it turns out. Pizza -- yummy! We had ours last night. xoxo

        Reply
        • Cornelia Whitaker

          June 11, 2021 at 8:07 pm

          5 stars
          Best pizza I made with this recipe for the dough it was so good I ate too many pieces of pizza

          Reply
          • Marisa Franca

            June 12, 2021 at 7:08 am

            Hi, Cornelia! I know how you feel - we do the same thing. Hope you have a wonderful day. xoxo

            Reply
    15. Nancy

      July 05, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Excellent! I have been looking for a dough recipe for years that comes close to one I used to buy from an Italian market. This is perfect. My results were everything I hoped. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 06, 2020 at 6:49 am

        Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for your nice comment. We're glad you enjoy the pizza - we really like it too. BUT! We have a surprise coming up this week that I hope will interest you. It's the new craze in Rome that's spilling over to the US. We LOVE it. xoxo

        Reply
    16. A

      July 03, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      Oh yeah! This is the recipe I've been looking for: Caputo 00 flour, SAS active yeast, stand mixer...all the things I've got at the ready! I'm having a backyard pizza party and I'll need quadruple the recipe, so I want to confirm my plan based on the containers I have handy: 1) Make 4 individual dough batches because my stand mixer is standard size; 2) Move the batches to a single plastic covered tub and let them sit in there together for 1-1/2 hours; 3) Punch down and separate into 12 dough balls 4) sit the balls on the floured bottom of covered dough trays; 5) lightly oil each dough ball and dome with plastic wrap; 6) transfer to refrigerator overnight; 7) bring them to room temperature hours before use. Questions for you: Is this the right plan? Any issue combining 4 batches into 1 tub, each approximately 20 minutes apart? Does the floured tray and oiled plastic wrap plan sound right instead of individual baggies? Thanks for the custom advice!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 03, 2020 at 1:40 pm

        Hi There!! Steps 1-2 are fine or better yet put into 2 containers. Now, after the 1 1/2 hour rise, put the whole container/containers in the fridge. In the morning, measure/scale out your 12 balls, oil/cover them and let them rise. Bring the balls to room temperature. They will rise quite a bit, that's why we like putting them in a bowl. Just make sure they have enough room. Having them at room temperature and warmer will make the dough easy to roll out. This is a really great crispy crust. Happy baking and if you have any other questions we'll be happy to answer. Have a great 4th!

        Reply
        • Anne Marie

          July 03, 2020 at 2:08 pm

          Got it...that's exactly what I needed. Thanks for clarifying! I'll send along a picture or two. Since we're still social distancing here in NY, I'll have a few moments after pulling the pies from the pizza oven and my guests bridging the 6 foot divide.

          Reply
    17. Colin

      May 19, 2020 at 8:30 pm

      What is the ideal diameter of the finished pizza per dough ball?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        May 20, 2020 at 7:02 am

        Hello, Colin! It all depends on how thin you want crust. We like it on the thin side and roll it out to 13-14 inches. You can experiment and see how you like it. We'd love to know how you like it -- thick or thin. Happy pizza baking.

        Reply
      • jenny roethlisberger

        March 01, 2021 at 6:26 pm

        Does the dough NEED to be put in the fridge overnight, or can it be cooked right away?

        Reply
        • Marisa Franca

          March 02, 2021 at 2:41 pm

          Hi, Jenny!! After it rises you can use it. The gluten in the dough develops more when it has a chance to also rests in the fridge. But you'll still get a delicious crust using it right away. We've done it before ( the family wanted a pizza ASAP). Let us know if you have any other questions.
          xoxo Marisa

          Reply
    18. Belle

      May 11, 2020 at 10:45 pm

      I have 00 Caputo flour and will be using a Kitchenaid stand mixer. How many minutes do I need to mix the ingredients? After which, the recipe says, let it rest for 10 min, then knead for 5 min. Can I use the stand mixer again instead of kneading it by hand?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        May 12, 2020 at 7:08 am

        Hi Belle!! Lucky you to have 00 Caputo - right now it's hard to find. The time to have it come together varies. The dough will be smooth and still a bit tacky. You don't want to add too much flour in it. Then just proceed with the time. And yes you continue to knead with the mixer. Let us know how it goes. xoxo

        Reply
        • Anna Masone

          September 28, 2020 at 11:42 am

          you can find caputo flour in whole food stores

          Reply
    19. Aline

      April 26, 2020 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      Best pizza dough ever!!!!!!! Thank you for the recipe!! We had a feast!

      Reply
    20. Karen

      April 24, 2020 at 10:59 am

      I'm so glad I stocked up on OO flour! This pizza looks classic and delicious.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        April 24, 2020 at 11:29 am

        Hello, Karen! Wish we would have stocked up on it. Now, it's all on back order. Happy cooking! xoxo

        Reply
    21. Celin

      April 23, 2020 at 3:25 am

      hello dear,

      i have a question; i actually made the pizza dough and put it in the refrigerator for around 24 hours; now i would like to make one portion and freeze the other 2 portions which r already risen in my refrigerator; for freezing them, should i deflate them and then freeze or have to keep the bubbles un-touch and freeze in the same blown shape?

      thanks,

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        April 23, 2020 at 6:45 am

        Hello Celin! Deflate the two portions you are going to freeze and put each one in a vegetable oil sprayed freezer bag. Then when you're ready to use, take the dough and put it in an oiled bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Be sure to let the dough come to room temperature and even a bit warmer. This way it will make it easier to spread out. Cold dough can be quite stubborn. Happy pizza eating! xoxo

        Reply
    22. Jovina Coughlin

      April 21, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      Your pizza looks fantastic. And I love the idea of using the Italian flour.

      Reply
    23. Chandice Probst

      April 21, 2020 at 9:54 am

      There’s nothing quite like homemade pizza crust! This is so easy to follow with great tips and tricks thank you so much!

      Reply
    24. Giuliana

      April 20, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      Excellent crust!!!! Very simple to make too👍🏻
      5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        April 21, 2020 at 7:09 am

        Thank you, Giuliana! Do you have a favorite topping? xoxo

        Reply
    25. Jaclyn

      April 18, 2020 at 10:58 am

      If I am using instant yeast, how much should I use? And does it HAVE to be refrigerated overnight or can I make it the same day?

      Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        April 18, 2020 at 12:14 pm

        Hi Jaclyn! You can use the pizza dough after the 2 hour proofing. If using Instant yeast I just use the same amount. We always use instant yeast. There isn't enough there to make any difference.

        Reply
    26. Paula Lawson

      January 30, 2020 at 5:57 pm

      Hi Marisa,
      Your recipe calls for 2tablespoons of olive oil but the oil isn’t mentioned in the instructions. Does it go into the dough or just to oil the bowl?

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        January 31, 2020 at 7:56 am

        Hi, Paula. The olive oil is in #2 of the instructions. We put it in the water, then add it to the flour mixture. The pizza is fantastic - let me know how you like it. xoxo

        Reply
        • Amarah

          June 25, 2021 at 4:53 pm

          Quick question? What does the oil do to the dough? I noticed some recipes call for it and others don’t. Just trying to understand how this works. I’m using your recipe today. Thanks.

          Reply
          • Marisa Franca

            June 26, 2021 at 6:33 am

            Hi, Amarah!! See what Steve said - it's true. It helps in the elasticity and pliability of the dough.

            Reply
    27. MMalka

      January 21, 2020 at 8:43 pm

      Can you please post the recipe with the ingredients expressed in grams, for more accuracy?
      Thank you

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        January 22, 2020 at 7:17 am

        I'll be happy to add the measurement in grams.

        Reply
    28. Lois Christensen

      May 05, 2019 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      I've never heard of this flour. I'll have to look for it because we do love making homemade pizza here too! Your's looks amazing!

      Reply
    29. Jolina

      May 03, 2019 at 9:23 am

      5 stars
      This does look perfect! I've never heard of Italian 00 flour before. I hope Amazon delivers to me! If not...would pulsing normal flour in a food processor do in a pinch?

      Reply
    30. Veena Azmanov

      May 03, 2019 at 12:17 am

      5 stars
      Looks delicious and perfect weekend Dinner option. My family to relish it.

      Reply
    31. Gloria

      May 02, 2019 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      Homemade pizza dough is the best. With grilling season here, we LOVE making pizza on the BBQ. I am printing this off, and hanging it on the fridge. It will be my "go to" dough recipe for pizzas all summer long. I just know they will be delicious.

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    32. Denise

      May 02, 2019 at 6:27 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve been trying to make the perfect pizza for years. I never knew it was the flour! I’m glad you said you can get it on Amazon. I might have to get my son into making pizza since he loves it so much. Great person and I can’t wait to try it with my son that is.

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      • Collette

        October 21, 2019 at 2:50 pm

        It says to b.ake it at 550 degrees or the highest your oven will heat. ItS at the very end of the recipe

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    33. Deb Steady

      May 02, 2019 at 6:09 am

      4 stars
      I would have given it 5 stars if the recipe shared what temperature to bake the pizza.

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      • Marisa Franca

        May 02, 2019 at 7:16 am

        Hi, Deb!! This is one of those moments where you hit your forehead and say "Where was my brain?" Of course, I should have written in the temperature. We do it at 550 F. or the highest your oven will go for 7 to 10 minutes depending on how your oven bakes. I will make sure I add that to the instructions. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.

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    34. Charles Putzer

      January 10, 2019 at 1:18 pm

      Pizza dough takes time to master even following same recipe practice practice practice enjoy your pizza I'm such a pizza lover I built my own outdoor wood fired oven and the pizzas a fabulous

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      • Marisa Franca

        January 10, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        Oh! Lucky you!! I'd love to see your outdoor wood fired oven. I can just imagine the taste of the pizza -- out of this world. Send me a photo of your pizza!!

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    35. M. Byrd

      January 07, 2019 at 7:59 pm

      There is an obvious typo on the amount of salt!

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      • Marisa Franca

        January 08, 2019 at 7:46 am

        Thank you for catching the typo. When we switched recipe cards and I reread the recipe I must have missed that. It should be 1 1/2 teaspoons. I'll correct it right now.

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    36. Chuck

      December 30, 2018 at 3:41 pm

      I have been using Caputo 00 flour for a long time.
      I use four cups of Flour a cup and a half of cold water and a half teaspoon of dry yeast, a pinch of salt, sugar and a tablespoon of olive oil. I put all of the dry ingredients in together mix it and then add water.
      It is the smoothest doughi’ve ever worked with.
      I let it proof for two hours and the. Refrigerate it, but even after two days in the refrigerator and taking it out for an hour and a half or more it stretches, but not as easily as it should and I should be able to make a ten inch pizza with an eight ounce ball it does stretch, but not easily.
      It cooks in 7-10 minutes on a pre-heated stone in a convection oven at 550.
      I’m in Charleston, SC. Could it be the humidity?
      Thanks
      Chuck

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      • Marisa Franca

        December 31, 2018 at 1:39 pm

        Hi, Chuck!!It seems like you're ingredients are good. Now, if we aren't going to use the dough right away, we'll freeze it. When we make pizza - we let that dough out (covered with a plastic wrap - we use a cheap shower cap) all day. The first clue is that it's fighting you. Believe us, we've had that problem many times until we let that dough get nice and warm. If your room temperature is too cool we put it in the oven with the light on. But you have to watch it because it will get up to 90+ F. It won't hurt it to let it out all day. Whenever the dough fights you, cover it and let it rest for a bit and then stretch it again. We made pizza the other evening and that dough stretched easily. It had been out all day and it had been frozen. When we make pizza dough we usually make enough to freeze in portions. Let us know how this works out for you.

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    37. Nikki

      March 23, 2018 at 8:20 pm

      5 stars
      Does water need to be warm to activate yeast?

      ** That's a great question -- thank you for bringing it up. I'll clarify in the directions.

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      • Marisa Franca

        March 24, 2018 at 7:30 am

        Hi, Nikki! We use Instant yeast so it doesn't have to be warm. The other yeast would be best to use warm water to give the yeast a boost. Let me know how your crust turns out. Have a great weekend.

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        • Michelle

          February 17, 2020 at 6:10 pm

          Your recipe says Active dry yeast. This IS different than quick rise

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          • Marisa Franca

            February 19, 2020 at 7:51 am

            Hi, Michelle. Actually Active dry yeast and Quick rise are the same. Instant yeast is different than the active rise or quick rise. To use instant yeast you don't need as much as the active rise. There are four types of yeast: 1. Active or quick rise, 2. Instant yeast, 3.Fresh yeast, 4.Wild yeast and starters. I hope that explains it. xoxo

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            • Marc

              February 17, 2021 at 12:08 am

              5 stars
              Hi,
              first of all, thank you for the recipe and for the time you take reading and answering to our questions.

              I would like some more clarification on the yeast. From what I learned searching, the goal of Instant yeast is to skip the first rise. That would then allow you to use the dough right after the 2-hour period of rising mentionned in the recipe.

              Q1. Since you mentionned you are using instant rise, why does the recipe calls for refrigerating overnight and re-rising while bringing it to room temp the next day?

              Q2. I have Fleischmann Quick-rise but it also says Instant Yeast on thr label. I am kind of lost. On the bottle, it says the following :
              ‘’How to use quick-rise : mix with dry ingredients, then add liquids heated to 120F to 130F. Knead, cover and let rest for 10min. (Replaces first rise in 2-rise recipes). It will not rise during this time. Shape according to the recipe, cover and let rise. then cook.’’ I am lost here, do I have the right yeast? Is this really instant or quick rise?

              Q3. My Fleischmann quick-rise instant yeast instruction suggests to use 2-1/4tsp to replace a 8g package. I see lots of recipe using 1tsp Instant yeast with hot water for 3.5 cups of flour, some call for the whole 2-1/4tsp for 3.5 cups of flour, why is there such a difference in ratio?

              Q4. How tacky should the dough be prior to shaping into pizzas? Mine are hella tacky so i dust them with flour a lot to prevent them from sticking everywhere. I might add up to 1/4 cup of flour total per ball when shaping into pizza. Is this ok?

              Thank you very much !

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              • Marisa Franca

                February 18, 2021 at 3:26 pm

                Hi Marc!
                In answer to your questions:
                1. I believe you misunderstood about Instant yeast and the rise. The goal of Instant Yeast is that it mixes quickly and you don't have to prove the yeast. The yeast particles are finer than Active Dry so you do use a bit less -- about 25%. So if the recipe calls for 1 packet of active dry yeast, use 1-3/4 teaspoons of instant yeast.
                2. I'm not sure about the Fleischmann directions. I don't use their yeast packets - I purchase the Instant Yeast in bulk. My suggestion would be to follow the bread's directions and not the yeast packet unless you are making their bread recipe. The purpose of two and three rises is that the gluten in the flour develops. The slower it goes the more flavor you're going to get. This is where the Artisan bread has such a wonderful flavor.
                3. As far as these directions go I'd have to see the particular recipe you're talking about. Also I've never seen the directions to use hot water with the yeast. You don't want to use all of the yeast's energy in the beginning. That's why dough is put in the refrigerator - to retard its growth and improve the flavor.
                4. Tacky would be like paint that's been drying for a bit. Sticky but it doesn't completely stick to your hands. How wet the dough depends a lot on the type of dough and bread. Rather than putting a lot of flour on in the dough, flour your hands while shaping.
                Hope this helps. If you have any other questions I'll be glad to answer.

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    38. Marisa Franca

      July 06, 2014 at 6:26 am

      Thank you it is delicious. I could eat pizza morning, noon and night!! 🙂

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    39. Diane P.

      April 28, 2014 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      Marisa---This is fantastic!! I actually have 2 bags of this flour in my pantry right now. I bought it to make biscotti and pasta, which I did, but still have some hanging around. Hadn't thought of using it for pizza. But my dough, I would roll, and stretch, and roll some more, and flop over, and it would just withdrawn within itself like an amoeba!! I've been so tired of fighting with pizza dough that I just stopped trying! I think I'll try this over the week-end. Thanks! Diane P.

      PS--I have made your mushroom, leek, and arugula dish 3 more times now. Lucky for me, my husband won't eat vegetables, so I HAD IT ALL FOR MYSELF!! YUM!

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    40. Jeanette

      April 28, 2014 at 12:31 pm

      Does the dough not need to be kneaded if it is mixed in a food processor?

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      • Marisa Franca

        April 28, 2014 at 1:01 pm

        No you don't have to knead the dough if you use the food processor. In fact it is neat the way you can zip, zip, zip and it is done. I've found that all you need to do is process long enough that it comes together and has the texture you'd get from kneading it. If you refrigerate the dough just make sure it is very warm -- then it will do exactly as you want it to.

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        • Sharon Proudfoot

          February 26, 2021 at 2:22 pm

          I used the food processor method, do I have to knead the dough after it forms a ball?

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          • Marisa Franca

            March 02, 2021 at 2:42 pm

            Hello, Sharon. No you don't have to knead it any longer. You do have to let it rise, though. If you have any other questions we'll be happy to answer. xoxo

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        • Carl

          March 26, 2021 at 10:31 am

          Hi Marisa,

          How much fresh yeast would I use instead of dry ?
          Thanks,
          Carl

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          • Marisa Franca

            March 26, 2021 at 3:12 pm

            Hi, Carl! The rule of thumb is dividing or multiplying by 3: from fresh yeast to dry – divide amount by 3, eg. instead of 30 grams of fresh yeast use 10 grams of dry. from dry yeast to fresh – multiply by 3, meaning 7 grams or dry yeast becomes 21 grams of fresh. So, the Active dry yeast is 2 grams so you'd use 6 grams of fresh or 1/4 ounce. I'd love to know how it turns out. My Mamma always used the cake yeast when she baked bread. Happy baking.

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      • Marisa Franca

        March 24, 2018 at 7:33 am

        Hi, Jeanette! Boy, I just saw this and I hope you get the reply. If you make it in the food processor you don't have to knead it. In fact, if you knead it too long the dough will be tough -- that's not what we want.

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    41. Ocean State Home

      April 28, 2014 at 6:20 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for sharing this. I've always wanted to try making my own pizza but have heard so many horror stories about how they turn out because the crust. I've kept it filed under "why bother" if you know you're doomed to failure. But now I have the it's not a secret secret. Thanks again.

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