Name: Mixmaster Pizza Dough
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 400 g plain flour; 250 ml lukewarm water; 7 g dry yeast; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar

by Chain Last updated on 07/09/2019

Pizza dough made in the Mixmaster using the double rise method. - Chain

Ingredients

400 g plain flour
250 ml lukewarm water
7 g dry yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

Method

Step 1

In the bowl of the mixer, add ½ the flour, water, yeast and sugar.
Step 2

Mix on medium with paddle attachment for 6-7 minutes until a thick batter consistency is formed.
Step 3

Remove mixing bowl and seal with cling wrap, allow to stand until dough is 2-3 times the size. This may take 30 minutes or more.
Step 4

Once mixture has risen add remaining flour and salt.
Step 5

Mix on low with the dough hook attachment for another 6-7 minutes.
Step 6

Remove mixing bowl and seal with cling wrap, allow to stand until dough has risen twice the size, approximately 30 minutes.
Step 7

Preheat oven to 220-250C.
Step 8

Remove half the dough, place on a floured board and press flat.
Step 9

Push and stretch out the dough and place on pizza dish. Continue pushing and stretching until the pizza dish is covered.
Step 10

Add favourite toppings and bake for several minutes until ready. Check frequently while cooking. Slightly under-cooked is better than over-cooked.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

Makes 2 large pizzas. Some important points are to use high protein flour, easily obtained at the supermarket, don't be tempted to use self-raising flour. It is not the same. Preheat the oven and flatten the dough with your hand and then stretch, pull and push to size. Don't use a rolling pin! You have gone to a lot of trouble to get air into your dough and a rolling pin if used too heavily will push out the air from the dough. Use high protein flour.