The topic of pizza is inexhaustible – we can talk about itand write for hours, because the number of recipes is simply off the charts. It is easier to figure out the fillings. There are, as they say, the classics of the genre - Margherita, Marinara, Napoli and some others. And everything else is an innumerable number of all sorts of variations that each housewife comes up with based on her preferences, creative imagination and, of course, what is in the refrigerator. But preparing the pizza base is a stumbling block, a subject of heated debate on culinary forums: how to cook, from what flour, on what yeast, etc. It is understandable - so many people, so many opinions. Someone likes to cook a thin, crispy base, and someone wants a recipe for an exclusively fluffy and soft one. Convincing that this recipe is good, and that one is so-so is a pointless exercise. You do not like it, but your neighbor is crazy about this base, which you rejected. In our article, we offer pizza base recipes - good and different. And we do this with one goal in mind: so that everyone can choose their own unique pizza base that will become their favorite and will be included in the collection of their most treasured recipes. A recipe that you will use to cook pizza for your family and friends, improving your skills. And beforehand, we will share some general considerations regarding the preparation of this wonderful Italian dish.
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Making a delicious pizza depends on a number of thingsfactors. Yeast plays a very important role. Real Italian pizza is usually made with fresh yeast. But what if you don’t have any? Fresh yeast is a perishable product, so you shouldn’t buy it in bulk. But good dry yeast (the key word is good) should always be on hand. You can also make a completely Italian flatbread with it. There is a wide range of this product on the market today, choose your yeast, and success will not be long in coming. Now let’s talk about flour. Making a good base requires high-quality flour. The so-called bread flour is best suited, its main difference is a high percentage of protein (gluten) – over 12 percent. Sometimes it is necessary to prepare the dough in advance. What to do? In this case, you need to prepare the dough according to the recipe, and then put it in the refrigerator. There it will rise, but very slowly, since it needs heat to rise quickly. After taking the dough for the base out of the refrigerator, knead it and let it rise again at room temperature. The pizza base is ready for baking. And if there is too much dough to prepare, it can be rolled out to the desired size and put in the freezer. There, the pizza base can be stored for about 3 months. Let's move on to the recipes.
Thin crust pizza base
Ingredients:
- about 200 grams of flour
- a pinch of salt
- tablespoon dry yeast
- half a glass of warm water
- a tablespoon of olive oil
Cooking recipe:Prepare all ingredients so that they are at hand. Mix flour, yeast and salt, add water and olive oil and knead the dough. Grease it with olive oil and leave it in a warm place to rise – this will take about 40 minutes.
The base for a fluffy pizza
Ingredients:
- 300 grams of flour
- a pinch of salt
- sachet of dry yeast
- 250 grams of warm water
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Recipe: see above
Base for regular pizza
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of flour
- a pinch of salt
- 25 grams of fresh yeast (or 10 grams of dry)
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- a glass of warm water
Cooking recipe:Dissolve yeast in a small amount of warm water. Mix sifted flour with salt and yeast (if using dry), pour in water and olive oil. Knead the dough and leave in a warm place to rise.
Pizza base with honey
Ingredients:
- 3 cups flour
- sachet of dry yeast
- a glass of warm water
- a tablespoon of honey
- a teaspoon of salt
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Cooking recipe:Dissolve honey and yeast in half a glass of warm water. Sift flour and add salt, yeast mixture, remaining water and olive oil. Knead the dough. It should become smooth, elastic and come away from your hands. Cover the bowl with the dough with a damp napkin and leave in a warm place for 30-40 minutes. Divide the risen dough into four parts (this amount will make 4 thin pizzas). Roll 4 balls and leave to rise for 15-20 minutes. The base is ready for baking.
Crispy Pizza Base
Ingredients:
- 350 grams of flour
- 250 ml of warm water
- tablespoon dry yeast
- a teaspoon of sugar
- 30 ml of olive oil
- a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Mix sifted flour with salt, make a well and pour water with yeast and olive oil into it. Knead the dough and put it in a warm place to rise. Knead the risen dough and divide it into two parts - you will get two medium-sized pizza bases.
Pizza base with sourdough
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of flour
- 200 ml of warm water
- 5 tablespoons of olive oil
- sachet of dry yeast
- a tablespoon of sugar
- a teaspoon of salt
Cooking recipe:Dissolve yeast in water, add sugar, a spoonful of flour and leave for 20-30 minutes to activate the yeast. Sift flour into a bowl, make a well and gradually pour in the yeast mixture. Knead the dough, adding olive oil. The dough should be soft enough. Leave to rise in a warm place for about 40 minutes. Knead the risen dough, divide into two parts and beat each. The pizza base is ready.
Pizza base with sea salt
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of flour
- 250 ml of water
- sachet of dry yeast
- teaspoon of sea salt
- a tablespoon of sugar
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Cooking recipe:Mix the sifted flour with salt, sugar and yeast, make a well and pour in warm water, add butter and knead the dough. Knead until it becomes elastic. Leave in a warm place to rise. Now let's try to make a pizza base in a not quite traditional format.
Pizza base with kefir
Ingredients:
- a glass of yogurt
- 1.5-2 cups of flour
- 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil
- teaspoon of baking powder
- a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:Prepare a mixture of kefir, salt and olive oil. Beat everything lightly until the liquid has a uniform consistency. Sift the flour into a bowl, add the kefir and knead the dough. It should become smooth and elastic.
Egg Pizza Base
Ingredients:
- 500 grams of flour
- batch of margarine for baking
- 100 grams of sour cream
- 2 tablespoons of sugar
- 1 egg
- teaspoon of baking powder
- a pinch of salt
Recipe: Making the dough is easy.Sift flour and mix with sugar, add chilled margarine cut into pieces and chop everything into crumbs. Pour in sour cream mixed with egg and salt and knead the dough. Wrap in foil or cling film and store in the refrigerator, using as needed.
Pizza base with milk
Ingredients:
- 400 grams of flour
- 100 grams of chilled butter
- Half a glass of warm milk
- 20 grams of fresh yeast (or a bag of dry)
- A tablespoon of sugar a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:You need to prepare a yeast mixture: dissolve the yeast in a small amount of milk, add sugar and a spoonful of flour. Leave in a warm place for the mixture to ferment. Pour the yeast into the sifted flour, add salt and butter and knead the dough, which should be beaten well. The base is ready for baking.
Spicy Pizza Base
Ingredients:
- 600 grams of flour
- 300 ml of water
- 20 grams of fresh yeast
- a tablespoon of sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil
- 3-4 tablespoons of hot tomato sauce
- a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:Make a dough from yeast, sugar, two tablespoons of flour and one hundred milliliters of water. Leave it in a warm place to ferment. Mix 100 ml of warm water with olive oil and tomato sauce, beat lightly. Pour the dough and tomato-oil mixture into the sifted flour and begin kneading the dough. If there is little liquid, add water in small portions. Leave the dough in a warm place to rise.
Pizza base with mayonnaise
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of flour
- 1 egg
- a glass of yogurt
- a tablespoon of mayonnaise
- a tablespoon of sour cream
- a teaspoon of baking powder or soda, extinguished with vinegar
- a tablespoon of sugar
- a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:This dough should be prepared as follows: beat the egg, add mayonnaise, sour cream and beat everything again. Add baking powder (slaked soda), kefir and mix well. Add flour in small portions, knead the dough. Form it into a ball and leave in a warm place for 20-30 minutes, covering with a damp napkin. Knead and, dividing into parts, prepare the pizza base.
Cottage cheese pizza base
Ingredients:
- 250 grams of flour
- 100 grams of cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 15 grams of fresh yeast
- half a glass of water
- a tablespoon of sugar
- a pinch of salt
Cooking recipe:Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water and leave in a warm place for the mixture to ferment. Sift flour into a bowl, add cottage cheese, egg and salt, olive oil and yeast mixture. Knead the dough well and let it rise.
Yeast-free pizza base
Ingredients:
- a glass of flour
- a bundle of cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- a tablespoon of sugar
- pinch of baking powder
- a pinch of salt
Recipe: Anyone can make this dough: mash the cottage cheese, beat in the eggs and mix well. Add all the other ingredients and knead the soft dough – the base is ready.
Pizza base with sour cream
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of flour
- 50 grams of margarine
- 1 egg
- a tablespoon of sour cream
- sachet of dry yeast
- salt, pepper to taste
- a tablespoon of Italian herbs
Cooking recipe:Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and let them ferment. Sift flour, add soft margarine, sour cream, egg, herbs, salt and pepper, yeast solution and prepare the dough. Knead it well and leave it to rise in a warm place. Knead and knead again. The dough is ready for baking.
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