Description
Homemade Pizza Hut-Style Dough brings restaurant-quality comfort right to kitchen counters. Crispy edges, tender center, and authentic flavor make this recipe a delicious adventure you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Flour-Based):
- 2 1/2 cups (300 grams) all-purpose flour
Liquid and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) warm water
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) active dry yeast
Flavor Enhancers and Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1 tablespoon (15 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) salt
Instructions
- Awaken the yeast by dissolving it in warm water with a touch of sugar. Allow the mixture to bloom and become frothy for approximately 5 minutes.
- Incorporate olive oil, salt, and flour into the activated yeast mixture. Gently combine until a shaggy dough begins to take shape.
- Transfer the nascent dough onto a lightly dusted work surface. Knead vigorously for 6-8 minutes, developing gluten and creating a smooth, springy texture.
- Nestle the dough into a generously oiled bowl, ensuring complete coverage. Drape with a clean kitchen towel and permit rising in a warm, draft-free environment until volume doubles, roughly 60-75 minutes.
- Heat the oven to a blazing 475°F, positioning the rack in the lower-middle section for optimal crust development.
- Deflate the risen dough with a gentle punch. Stretch and roll into desired shape on a flour-coated surface, maintaining an even thickness. Carefully transfer to a prepared baking sheet.
- Adorn the pizza base with preferred toppings, ensuring even distribution. Slide into the preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes until the crust transforms into a golden, crisp masterpiece.
Notes
- Yeast Activation Tip: Ensure water temperature is between 100-110°F to activate yeast perfectly without killing it.
- Flour Selection Hack: Use bread flour for a chewier, more authentic Pizza Hut-style crust with better texture and rise.
- Kneading Technique: Develop gluten by stretching and folding dough repeatedly, creating a more elastic and smooth pizza base.
- Rising Environment Trick: Place dough in a warm, draft-free area like a slightly heated oven or near a warm appliance to help it rise faster and more evenly.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg