Olive Oil Pizza Dough No Kneading Needed Recipes

OLIVE OIL PIZZA DOUGH -- NO KNEADING NEEDED! --

Steps:

• Mix the yeast, salt, sugar and olive oil with the water in a 5-quart bowl or a lidded (not air-tight) food container.
• Mix in the flour without kneading using a spoon, a large capacity food processor (with dough attachment), or a heavy-duty stand mixer (with dough hook). If you're not using a machine, you may need to use wet hands to incorporate the last bit of flour. I use the spoon/hands combination.
• Cover (not air-tight) and allow to rest at room temperature until dough rises and collapses (or flattens on top), approximately 2 hours.
• The dough can be used immediately after the initial rise, though it is easier to handle when cold. Refrigerate in a lidded (again, not air-tight) container and use over the next 12 days.
• HERE ARE SOME BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPLETE YOUR OWN PIZZA USING THIS DOUGH:.
• Thirty minutes before baking, preheat a baking stone in your oven to 500°F.
• Instead of kneading this dough, you're going to "cloak" it, which (and this is VERY important), should take no more than 30 seconds for the whole process from grabbing off a hunk of dough to the end of cloaking. This is done after the 2-hour rest. Sprinkle a little flour on the surface of the dough you've made and pull or cut off a grapefruit-sized ball. This will be for one pizza. Sprinkle a bit more flour on the top of that ball and with the entire length of the sides of your thumbs, gently stretch the top surface around to the under part of the ball. Gently! You're not actually tearing the dough, but think of it as lengthening the fibers on the very top surface of the ball by stretching it just a bit. Then go ahead and roll out the dough for your pizza.
• Brush the thinly rolled out dough with garlic oil, sprinkle on your favorite prepared toppings and bake for 6 minutes. Give it a 1/2 turn and continue baking for another 6 minutes being careful that the crust doesn't burn. Remove from oven, let rest for 1 minute, slice and serve.

NO KNEAD PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Using stand mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment or a whisk, mix all of the ingredients except flour.
• On slow speed mix in the flour. Or if using a spoon, add flour and mix until everything is combined.
• Transfer dough to large greased with olive oil or floured with flour bowl. Cover with a towel, and allow to rest at room or warm temperature until dough rises and flattens on top, approximately 2 hours.
• The dough can be used after first rise. We love to use this dough to make pizzas or pizza balls with cheese. Refrigerate leftovers in a zip bag or freeze to use later. Enjoy!

NO-KNEAD PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• To a large mixing bowl, add the water, yeast, olive oil, sugar, salt, and flour. Using a heavy wooden spoon (or Danish dough whisk), stir together to form a wet, very sticky dough. Do not try to knead with your hands, as it is too sticky to handle. The mixture will seem dry at first, but as you continue to stir together, all the flour will be absorbed and it will pull away from the edges of the bowl. Add more flour if needed to form a very thick, very sticky dough ball.
• Once well mixed, cover the bowl with a towel, and leave out at room temperature for 12 to 16 hours.
• When ready to form the dough, flour a work surface very well. Using a spatula, scrape the sticky, bubbly dough onto the floured surface. Flour your hands and pat the dough down to flatten it. Cut the dough into 2 pieces and, using plenty of flour to handle, shape and form 2 smooth, elastic, balls of dough.
• Allow the dough balls to rest on a floured board with several inches separating them, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Your pizza dough is ready to use, This dough is even better if the balls are covered and kept refrigerated overnight. When ready to shape into pizzas, let the dough come up to room temperature before using. Note: As with all dough recipes, the amount of flour will vary depending on the weather, the brand of flour used, and other factors. Use as much flour as you need to handle the dough, but keep in mind that the stickier the dough, the better the texture of your pizza crust will be.

QUICK NO-KNEAD PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

Steps:

• Add honey and active dry yeast to water. Stir gently and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
• Add olive oil and salt. Whisk to combine.
• Pour mixture over flour into a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon to mix until a rough dough is formed.
• Form into a ball. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and cut dough in half. Form into 2 balls.
• Cover and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Roll out and assemble pizza when ready to serve.