Do you really have to throw the pizza dough in the air? Here’s exactly how to stretch pizza dough, including step-by-step instructions and video!
Hi. We are Sonja and Alex and we are obsessed with pizza. We’ve spent the last 10 years researching the best way to make homemade pizza. Luckily we did all the legwork so you don’t have to! We created our master pizza dough recipe that has been made by hundreds of people around the world. And we answered the question: Do you have to turn pizza dough? Well you can if you want to: and if you are super coordinated. But what we’ve discovered is that you don’t have to cover the entire ceiling in batter to lay out the perfect pizza. here is ours Step-by-step instructions on how to stretch pizza dough accurately.
Video: How to stretch pizza dough (1 minute)
Some things, like shaping pizza dough or sourdough bread, you can learn just by watching! Although we’ve written (and we hope we have) the most perfect instructions for stretching pizza dough, the the best way to learn it is to see it. That’s why we have a video for you! Alex is the dough master at our house so he put together this video tutorial on how to stretch pizza dough.
what do you need
You don’t really need any special tools to stretch pizza dough. But you have to start with a good pizza dough recipe! Of course, you can also use this method with store-bought pizza dough. But our master dough recipe is really great. However, we recommend a few utensils for baking pizza.
Here’s what you need to stretch and then bake pizza dough:
pizza shells and stones
A pizza peel is a paddle used to push pizza onto the hot pizza stone. Why use a pizza stone? This creates the perfect pizza crust that is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Do you have all the necessary tools? Let’s go.
Preparation time:
10 mins
Active time:
5 minutes
Total time:
15 minutes
Do you really have to throw the pizza dough in the air? Here’s exactly how to stretch pizza dough, including step-by-step instructions and video!
materials
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1 master recipe for pizza dough
instructions
Step 1: Place the dough on a lightly floured surface. Sprinkle the top of the dough with flour.
2nd step: Using your fingers, gently shape the dough into a circle, turning it a few times and adding a pinch of flour if it’s too sticky.
Step 3: Once you have a circle of about 8 inches, take the dough and gently drape it over the knuckles of both your hands. Twist it slowly and allow gravity to stretch it into a circle about 11 inches in diameter.
Step 4: When the dough stops stretching, lay it down and let it rest for a few minutes, after which it will stretch more easily. Then repeat step 3 until you have an 11 inch circle!
Pizza Recipes
Now that you’ve learned how to stretch pizza dough, you’re ready for pizza recipes! Here are the best pizza recipes to make using your newfound knowledge:
