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Fluffy & Authentic Homemade Pizza Dough

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This thick and chewy American-style pizza dough made in a bread machine is seriously the best! The crust edges are especially delicious and super satisfying — you'll want to make this again and again! 🍕

Ingredients

3 servings
  • Bread flour (strong flour)250g
  • Cake flour (all-purpose flour)50g
  • Skim milk powder1 tbsp
  • Sugar2 tsp
  • ★Olive oil (or vegetable oil)1 tbsp
  • ★Salt1 tsp
  • ★Water200cc
  • ★Dry yeast1 tsp
Allergens
wheatmilk

Directions

75 min
  1. 1

    In summer (when room temperature is 25℃ or above), reduce the water from 200cc to 190cc to keep the dough from getting sticky and easier to handle.

  2. 2

    Skim milk powder is optional. If you prefer to use regular milk instead, replace 50cc of the water with milk.

  3. 3

    Add bread flour (250g), cake flour (50g), skim milk powder (1 tbsp), sugar (2 tsp), and all ★ ingredients into the bread machine, then start on the pizza dough or dough setting.

  4. 4

    Once the dough is ready, skip the bench rest and second proofing — take the dough directly from the bread pan and place it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

  5. 5

    Using your palms and fingers, spread the dough so the center (where toppings will go) is thin, and the outer edge (about 2cm wide) is thick — aiming for a crust height of 1.5–2cm.

  6. 6

    Stretch the dough out to approximately 33cm in diameter.

  7. 7

    Avoid using a rolling pin as much as possible — spreading by hand gives the dough a fluffier, more airy finish.

  8. 8

    Use a fork to poke about 30 holes in the center of the dough (where the toppings go) to prevent it from puffing up during baking.

  9. 9

    Even if the dough surface looks slightly dry, there's no need to use a spray bottle or damp cloth — just bake it as is.

  10. 10

    Top with your favorite sauce, toppings, and cheese (a little cheese on the crust edges is highly recommended), then bake in a 200℃ oven for 25 minutes.

  11. 11

    Depending on your oven, browning may vary — check on it around the 15-minute mark and adjust as needed.

  12. 12

    You'll end up with a beautifully golden, crispy cheese top and wonderfully fluffy, chewy pizza crust edges!

Tips

Using the pizza dough setting, the dough will be ready in about 45 minutes (based on a Panasonic 1.5-loaf bread machine). No need for a bench rest or shaping into a ball — simply spread it out slowly with your palms and fingers. If the dough is too large for your oven, divide it into two portions before baking.

Nutrition

Per serving
  • Calories393 kcal
  • Protein11.7 g
  • Fat5.3 g
  • Carbs76.7 g
  • Sodium1.5 g