My Easy Homemade Pizza (Restaurant-Style) will be your new favorite way to make pizza at home. The pizza dough recipe makes enough dough for two 10 to 12 inch pizzas.The following method I patched together from recipes in both Joy of Cooking The Best Recipe. Not only this is a foolproof recipe, but this method also use in restaurant-quality flavor and texture without a wood-burning oven or any fancy equipment.
Why We Love Easy Homemade Pizza
Once you try my amazing Easy Homemade Pizza (Restaurant-Style), you’re never going to look back.The final product of this recipe has a crispy yet tender crust.
How to Make Easy Homemade Pizza
Follow these Simple Steps to Make Delicious Pizza at Home
Tip: Bread flour is the best flour for homemade pizza dough. You can use all-purpose flour instead of the bread flour called for in the recipe, but bread flour is higher in gluten than all-purpose flour and will make a crispier crust for your pizza.
First, activate the yeast by combining yeast, sugar, and warm water (100-110°F or 40°C).
Whisk and allow to activate and foam for 5 to 10 minutes.
Ensure water temperature is within the specified range for successful activation.
Once the yeast is activated, you can make the pizza dough. Start by mixing flour and salt in a large bowl. Then, pour in the activated yeast mixture and stir.
Now, knead the dough on a clean counter until smooth, adding flour if sticky. Test readiness by pressing a finger into the dough; it should bounce back slowly.
Shape dough into a ball, oil it, and then let it rise, covered, for 1 1/2 hours. After rising, divide the dough into four equal pieces and roll into balls.
Roll out each ball into thin pizzas using hands or rolling pin, flouring as needed.
To bake the pizzas, preheat a skillet on the stove top on medium-high heat and set the oven to broil.
Place one pizza dough in the hot skillet and then add toppings immediately.
Cook until charred on the bottom, then transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Broil until cheese is melted and charred, monitoring closely to prevent burning (about 5 minutes). Optionally, top your Easy Homemade Pizza (Restaurant-Style) with basil, slice, and serve.
Substitutions and Variations for Easy Homemade Pizza
There are several variations and substitutions you can make to customize this Easy Homemade Pizza Restaurant-Style recipe according to your taste preferences or dietary restrictions. I have not tried all of these options, so you may need to experiment and adjust quantities as necessary.
Experiment with different types of flour, such as 00 flour, whole-wheat flour, bread flour, or 1-1 gluten-free flour, however, you will have to experiment and adjust the quantities.
For a thin-crust pizza, roll out the dough thinner or for a thicker crust, leave the dough slightly thicker.
Choose toppings according to your preferences. Common choices include pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, olives, and fresh tomatoes.
Include cooked proteins such as grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu for added protein.
Feel free to use a homemade pizza sauce or a store-bought sauce.
Use alternative sauces such as pesto, barbecue sauce, or Alfredo sauce instead of traditional pizza sauce.
Load up on vegetables for added nutrition and flavor, such as spinach, kale, artichokes, or roasted garlic.