Perfect Pizza Dough

Ingredients (5)

• ·ml lukewarm water
• ·g instant yeast
• ·tbs honey
• ·g strong/bread flour
• ·tbs salt

1. 1

   Add water to the bowl and mix in the yeast, then add honey and mix again.

2. 2

   Add the flour and salt and mix well till combined. Cover and rest for 30 min.

3. 3

   After 30 min, wet your hand and do 4 stretch and folds (wet your hands in between each fold), then cover and rest for another 30 min.

4. 4

   Repeat 4 stretch and folds and cover, resting for 1 to 1.5 hours.

5. 5

   Flour the work surface generously and the top of the dough, then turn it out.

6. 6

   Sprinkle a little flour on top of the turned out dough and cut into 4 portions or 2 for larger pieces.

7. 7

   Slightly stretch each piece and fold them inwards to create a round shape, pinching the top closed and shaping into a ball.

8. 8

   Add to a heavily floured dish, sprinkle more flour on top, and cover with a damp towel for 45 min.

9. 9

   If preparing the night before, cover airtight at this stage and store in the fridge.

10. 10

    Once ready, heat a frying pan with some olive oil and turn your grill to high.

11. 11

    Shape the dough gently, stretching it out, ensuring both the frying pan and grill are really hot.

12. 12

    Add the pizza dough to the pan and drizzle and brush some olive oil around the edges.

13. 13

    Once the dough starts puffing up, add the toppings and check the base is colored and crunchy (this will take 5-7 min).

14. 14

    Transfer to your grill (top shelf) or cook for another 6-8 min until cooked.

15. 15

    For oven cooking, heat to maximum temperature with your baking dish inside, transfer the pizza to the hot dish and cook till ready.