How to Prepare Pizza Dough?

Step 1
Pour the flour into a large bowl and add the crumbled yeast.

Step 2
Add the water at room temperature.

Step 3
Start mixing with a fork.

Step 4
Then also add the oil and salt.

Step 5
Work the dough again with the fork to mix the ingredients.

Step 6
The dough will be soft, sticky and grainy. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.

Step 7
Transfer it to the work surface, sprinkled with a little durum wheat semolina.

Step 8
Give a first round of folds by turning the lateral ends towards the center. Use wet hands or a tarot card.

Step 9
Fold the top side towards the center too.

Step 10
Proceed with the lower one. Let it rest covered for 20 minutes, then repeat the operation 2 more times.

Step 11
Form a ball and transfer the pizza dough into a lightly greased bowl.

Step 12
Cover with cling film and place in the refrigerator, in the lower part, for 24 hours. The dough will have to mature.

Step 13
The next day, take the dough out of the fridge and leave it at room temperature for at least 4 hours, where bubbles will begin to form. Spread it on an oiled baking tray, gently spreading it a little each time in 10 minute intervals.

Step 14
Season the pizza as you prefer and let it rise for another 30 minutes before baking.

How to Store Pizza Dough?
The pizza dough must follow the times indicated in the recipe, it cannot be stored or frozen.