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quick pizza dough recipe instant yeast
- Total Time: 135 minutes
- Yield: 1 large pizza 1x
- Diet: Vegetarian
Description
This quick pizza dough recipe uses instant yeast for a rapid rise, allowing for homemade pizza in under two hours. The dough is infused with roasted garlic and rosemary for a flavorful swirl right in the crust, perfect for a gourmet weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 whole head garlic, cloves separated and peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary leaves, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 cup warm water (105-115°F / 40-45°C)
- 1/2 cup plain passata or crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss peeled garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes until soft. Mash the roasted garlic, then stir in 2 tablespoons olive oil and chopped rosemary to form a paste.
- Activate Yeast: Combine warm water (105-115°F), sugar, and instant yeast in a large bowl. Let sit for 5-10 minutes until foamy. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
- Knead Dough: Gradually add the flour to the yeast mixture. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5-7 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- First Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Create Swirl: Punch down the risen dough and roll it into a 12×16 inch rectangle. Spread the garlic-rosemary paste over two-thirds of the dough surface. Fold the un-pasted third over the middle section, then fold the remaining pasted third over the top.
- Shape Pizza: Gently re-roll the layered dough to create swirls, then form into a ball. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes. Stretch or roll the dough into a 12-inch circle.
- Bake Pizza: Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C) with a pizza stone or baking steel. Spread passata and mozzarella over the dough. Bake for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the pizza from the oven and let rest for 2-3 minutes. Drizzle the crust with reserved olive oil and sprinkle with fresh rosemary sprigs.
Notes
To achieve a crispy crust, use high heat and preheat a pizza stone or baking steel. For an even faster rise, place the covered bowl in a warm oven with the light on. You can prepare the dough in advance by cold fermenting in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours or freezing for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pizza
- Calories: 560 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 78 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg