Friday Night Routines
We love to try out new pizza dough recipes. Friday nights in our household are officially known as “Pizza and Baking Show” nights!
We roll up our sleeves, make homemade pizza dough, and try to invent new ways to enjoy one of our favorite savory treats. The girls love to help me knead and roll out the dough, and of course LOVE to place on the toppings!
We then enjoy our pizzas while watching our favorite baking shows together as a family. Who needs movies when you have baking shows?!?
Watch this video to see how the dough comes together!
Martha Stewart’s Quick Basic Dough Recipe is by far the most user-friendly dough recipe I’ve come across. I’ve modified the recipe slightly at the kneading stage. My dough is typically pretty sticky after the first proof, so it’s helpful to add an additional 1 cup to 2 cups of flour!
Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus an additional 1-2 cups for kneading
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Directions
- Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk sugar, oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush top with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (we prefer to cover with our reusable silicone lid that automatically forms an airtight seal on any bowl) and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 1 to 2 cups of flour into the dough.
- Dough can be stored in an oiled bowl covered with plastic in refrigerator up to 2 hours.
- Turn out dough on a floured surface and roll dough.
Every once in a while it’s fun to bake a Chicago Style Deep Dish pizza. Our Lodge cast iron skillet is the perfect baking dish for a deep crust pizza that is filled with layers of cheese, pepperoni, and veggies!
Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/2 of pizza dough recipe (from above)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Pepperoni or sausage
- Veggies (peppers, olives, onions)
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Brush cast iron skillet with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (this helps give the crust a nice crunch!)
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll until 1/4 inch flat
- Carefully pick up rolled out dough and drape over the cast iron skillet, gently pushing the center of the dough to the base of the pan
- Roll down the dough around the edges, forming a thick crust
- Layer pepperoni, veggies, cheese, and then spoon on sauce (avoid putting sauce directly on the pizza dough. This will cause the bottom to be soggy!)
- Repeat layering process until toppings reach the top of the crust
- Bake pizza for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown
Use the basic pizza dough as a base for these other recipes!
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Tyler Moore is the creator of the “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school teacher in New York City, husband, and father of three young daughters, he has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Post, Better Homes & Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many podcasts including HGTV and Minimalist Moms. During the school year, he lives with his wife, Emily, a pediatric occupational therapist, and three daughters in Queens, New York. In the summer, they spend as much time as possible in their small but tidy cottage in the Poconos.
August 10, 2019
Pizzas & Baking Shows
Friday Night Routines
We love to try out new pizza dough recipes. Friday nights in our household are officially known as “Pizza and Baking Show” nights!
We roll up our sleeves, make homemade pizza dough, and try to invent new ways to enjoy one of our favorite savory treats. The girls love to help me knead and roll out the dough, and of course LOVE to place on the toppings!
We then enjoy our pizzas while watching our favorite baking shows together as a family. Who needs movies when you have baking shows?!?
Watch this video to see how the dough comes together!
Martha Stewart’s Quick Basic Dough Recipe is by far the most user-friendly dough recipe I’ve come across. I’ve modified the recipe slightly at the kneading stage. My dough is typically pretty sticky after the first proof, so it’s helpful to add an additional 1 cup to 2 cups of flour!
Basic Pizza Dough Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 envelopes (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast (not rapid-rise)
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl and brushing
- 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus an additional 1-2 cups for kneading
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
Directions
- Pour 1 1/2 cups warm water into a large bowl. Sprinkle with yeast and let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Whisk sugar, oil, and salt into yeast mixture. Add flour and stir until a sticky dough forms.
- Transfer dough to an oiled bowl and brush top with oil. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (we prefer to cover with our reusable silicone lid that automatically forms an airtight seal on any bowl) and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until dough has doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
- Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and gently knead 1 to 2 cups of flour into the dough.
- Dough can be stored in an oiled bowl covered with plastic in refrigerator up to 2 hours.
- Turn out dough on a floured surface and roll dough.
Every once in a while it’s fun to bake a Chicago Style Deep Dish pizza. Our Lodge cast iron skillet is the perfect baking dish for a deep crust pizza that is filled with layers of cheese, pepperoni, and veggies!
Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
Ingredients
- 1/2 of pizza dough recipe (from above)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- Pepperoni or sausage
- Veggies (peppers, olives, onions)
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Brush cast iron skillet with 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (this helps give the crust a nice crunch!)
- Turn out dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll until 1/4 inch flat
- Carefully pick up rolled out dough and drape over the cast iron skillet, gently pushing the center of the dough to the base of the pan
- Roll down the dough around the edges, forming a thick crust
- Layer pepperoni, veggies, cheese, and then spoon on sauce (avoid putting sauce directly on the pizza dough. This will cause the bottom to be soggy!)
- Repeat layering process until toppings reach the top of the crust
- Bake pizza for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and the crust is golden brown
Use the basic pizza dough as a base for these other recipes!
More Cooking Blogs from Tidy Dad!
Favorite products for Meal Planning & Cooking!
Thanks for pinning!
____________________________________________________________________________
This post contains affiliate links. We make a small commission for purchases made through these links with no additional fee to the customer. We only link to products we use and love! Thank you for supporting our blog!
August 10, 2019
Pizzas & Baking Shows
Hi, I'm Tidy Dad!
Tyler Moore is the creator of the “Tidy Dad” Instagram, TikTok, and website. A public school teacher in New York City, husband, and father of three young daughters, he has been featured on Good Morning America and in The Washington Post, The New York Times, New York Post, Better Homes & Gardens Secrets of Getting Organized magazine, Apartment Therapy, and many podcasts including HGTV and Minimalist Moms. During the school year, he lives with his wife, Emily, a pediatric occupational therapist, and three daughters in Queens, New York. In the summer, they spend as much time as possible in their small but tidy cottage in the Poconos.
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