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Fourteen tips for success:

1. Use high-quality flour I like to use King Arthurs all purpose or bread flour; higher protein
(ie, bread) flours work best. However, I prefer all-purpose flour because I like a lighter, airy
crust.
2. Do not add instant dry yeast (IDY) directly to cold or cool water you may shock the
yeast (add the IDY to your flour instead) (please note that IDY differs from active dry yeast,
which must be activated by adding it to water).
3. Use only enough yeast to get the job done yeast eats the sugar in your flour to
produce its leavening effects Ive found that if you use too much, your dough will be
tasteless (this is just my opinion); however, it is a fact, that too much yeast can make your
dough taste bad. Most recipes out there, some of them in well known, published books
contain too much yeast!
4. Always use your refrigerator. The best NY style doughs ferment or cure in the
refrigerator for at least 24 hours and up to 48 72 hours. This is called a cold rise (vs warm
rise on your kitchen counter) and it is used to retard the doughs fermentation, allowing that
distinctive flavor to come through (ever wonder why some pizza crust tastes different than
others, despite the fact that they are both made from just about the same exact ingredients?
this is a big reason why!) When your dough rises too quickly, the flavor will not develop
optimally. Slow rise = MUCH better flavor.
5. Use a scale to weigh the flour instead of using a measuring cup it is much more
accurate and will yield superior results. Ill admit, I resisted doing this for a loooong time.
Just do it. Youll be glad you did and your dough will be more consistent and much
improved.
6. Mix the oil in as the last step, after the flour has all been incorporated. This is important to
allow the flour to hydrate properly.

THE BEST NEW YORK STYLE PIZZA DOUGH


AND 14 TIPS FOR SUCCESS!!
August 7, 2012 by Marie 648 Comments

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So, you want to know how to make pizza dough? This is my favorite recipe for pizza dough.
Ive been making a lot of NY style pizza dough . The obsession started a while back, and
Ive finally found a recipe that I love the best! After years of experiments (and I mean
years!), I am now using this recipe based on recommendations from the many fine pizza
makers at www.pizzamaking.com and the Dough Doctor, Tom Lehnmann.

Making NY style pizza dough is definitely somewhat of an art form. There are so many
variables that can be changed aside from the ingredients alone. For example, there is oven
temperature, temperature of the water used to make the dough, proofing methods (room

temp vs cold rise), order of adding the ingredients (yes, this makes a big difference!), mixing
time, use of autolyse, use of poolish (I dont do either of the last 2, although I have in the
past) and then of course, the toppings which can be simple or as complex as youd like. But
dont worry too much about all of this my method is easy and straightforward. Plus, you
will make better dough than 99% of the pizza chains out there.
My all-time favorite dough is NY style dough. This dough contains water, flour, salt, instant
yeast, and olive oil. After it is mixed, it is proofed in the refrigerator for a minimum of 24
hours and up to 72 hours (it can also be frozen).
This recipe produces a crisp yet foldable crust that is tender, light, and flavorful and will
make enough for four 14-inch pizzas.
Fourteen tips for success:
1. Use high-quality flour I like to use King Arthurs all purpose or bread flour; higher protein
(ie, bread) flours work best. However, I prefer all-purpose flour because I like a lighter, airy
crust.
2. Do not add instant dry yeast (IDY) directly to cold or cool water you may shock the
yeast (add the IDY to your flour instead) (please note that IDY differs from active dry yeast,
which must be activated by adding it to water).
3. Use only enough yeast to get the job done yeast eats the sugar in your flour to
produce its leavening effects Ive found that if you use too much, your dough will be
tasteless (this is just my opinion); however, it is a fact, that too much yeast can make your
dough taste bad. Most recipes out there, some of them in well known, published books
contain too much yeast!
4. Always use your refrigerator. The best NY style doughs ferment or cure in the
refrigerator for at least 24 hours and up to 48 72 hours. This is called a cold rise (vs warm
rise on your kitchen counter) and it is used to retard the doughs fermentation, allowing that
distinctive flavor to come through (ever wonder why some pizza crust tastes different than

others, despite the fact that they are both made from just about the same exact ingredients?
this is a big reason why!) When your dough rises too quickly, the flavor will not develop
optimally. Slow rise = MUCH better flavor.
5. Use a scale to weigh the flour instead of using a measuring cup it is much more
accurate and will yield superior results. Ill admit, I resisted doing this for a loooong time.
Just do it. Youll be glad you did and your dough will be more consistent and much
improved.
6. Mix the oil in as the last step, after the flour has all been incorporated. This is important to
allow the flour to hydrate properly.
7. Before tossing or opening your dough balls, flour them *very* well on each side (if you
are a beginner) to ensure they do not stick to your counter or pizza peel. I sometimes use a
bit more flour after I begin spreading them.
8. Take care not to degas the rim of your pizza as you are spreading your dough! Do NOT
ever use a rolling pin! There are many different methods to spread/open your dough ball. I
hope to add a few pictures someday of this process.
9. Ensure that your oven is preheated for a sufficient amount of time (about 1 hour) and
bake the pizza within 6 to 8 inches of your broiler so that the tops browns sufficiently in
conjunction with the bottom of the pizza. Do not place the stone near the bottom of your
oven. I made this mistake for too many years. After your stone has been preheated
sufficiently, the heat from the stone will cook the pizza from the bottom and you can switch
the broiler on if you find you need more browning on the top (I now use the broiler to bake
my pizzasmore on this sometime in the future). If you find that your cheese is browning
well before your rim attains sufficient color, use partially frozen cheese (ie, place shredded
cheese in the freezer while the oven is heating up) and cold sauce.
10. Use a pizza stone if you have one. The stone with draw moisture out of the dough and
produce a beautifully crisp crust. I use a pizza steel because my stones kept breaking.

11. Do not use too much pizza sauce it will make your pizza soggy
12. Do not use low fat cheese to top your pizza or preshredded cheese (the former will not
melt sufficiently and the latter contains additives that prevent the cheese from sticking
together and therefore does not melt very well). The best is low-moisture, whole milk
mozzarella. If you must use preshredded cheese, Ive found that adding the sauce on top of
the csparingly so that you can achieve that mottled NY pizza appearance.
13. Use semolina or flour on the bottom of your pizza peel to prevent the pizza dough from
sticking but be careful not to overdo it because it will burn.
14. Give the pizza peel a few very small quick jerks to make sure the pizza will easily slide
off your pizza peel before attempting to transfer pizza to the oven, and more importantly, rub
flour into the peel before placing the dough on top.
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bring your pizza to the next level!
A nice video showing how to stretch the dough:
heese helps with the melting. Also, do not use too much cheese; apply it

T HE BEST NEW YO RK ST Y LE PIZ Z A DO UG H


Make Pizza with Arugula and Tomato Salad.

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COOK TIME
6 mins

T O TA L T I M E
6 mins

This recipe make four 14" pizzas or can be halved to make two 14-inch pizzas
Author: Marie B, Feeling Foodish

I N G R E D I E N TS

Flour, all purpose or bread, 28 oz (796 grams) (6.5 cups of King Arthur Brand or 6 cups of Gold
Medal brand; see note)
Water, 17.4 oz (493 grams or mls) (cool to room temp) (a little less than 2 cups)
Instant dry yeast, 1 teaspoon (3.5 grams)
Salt, 2.5 teaspoons (15.6 grams)
Sugar, 2 teaspoons (7.8 grams) (optional)
Olive oil, 3 teaspoons (11.8 ml)

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Place water in mixing bowl.


In a separate bowl, mix salt and yeast (and sugar if using) into flour
Combine flour/salt/yeast mixture into water and mix until all the flour has been incorporated.
After flour has been totally incorporated, add oil and knead for about 4 to 5 minutes (see note)
Test final dough temperature, which should ideally be between high 70s to low 80s (optional)
Divide dough into 4 equal pieces (using a digital scale if possible; each ball should weigh 11.5 oz
[~326 grams]) and place in greased, sealed quart-sized container or oiled/greased freezer bag and
refrigerate overnight or up to 72 hours (After much experimenting, I have concluded that I like 3 days
best but day 2 is good too).
The following day, remove your dough balls within 1 hour or less of baking and allow the dough to
come to room temperature. (the dough will tend to blister more if the dough has not been allowed to
come to room temperature however, I often bake coldish dough without problems, just some
bubbling)
In the meantime, place your pizza stone in oven and preheat at 550 degrees (depending on
thickness of your stone and your oven's power) for at least 1 hour
Open each dough ball using care not to degas, transfer to a pre-floured pizza peel (or on
parchment paper), and top with your favorite sauce, cheese, or other toppings.
Transfer pizza from peel to oven or slide parchment paper onto preheated pizza pan/stone and
bake for 4 to 6 minutes each until browned on top and cheese has melted but not burned.
Enjoy!

N OT E S
Weighing the flour is *highly* recommended. Using a cup to measure will typically yield inaccurate results,
plus different flour brands have different weights If you want to use the dough the next day, knead a little
more (slow speed for about 8 to 10 minutes) or if you have time to let the dough rest for 3 days, knead for

4 to 5 minutes, low speed or hand knead.


Baker's percents: 62% hydration, 0.4% yeast, 1.5% salt, 1.5% oil, and 1% sugar with a thickness factor of
0.08 using this calculator: http://www.pizzamaking.com/dough-calculator.html
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