Stuffed Crust Pizza

Ingredients

• 1 cup Warm water
• 0.5 tsp Sugar
• 1 tbsp Salt
• 2 tsp Instant dry yeast (If using active dry yeast, follow the instructions on the package.)
• 4 cup All-purpose flour (Plus more for dusting.)
• 3 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil (Plus more for greasing the bowl and pizza baking tray.)
• Mozzarella cheese (For the stuffed crust and additional topping; amount not specified.)
• Pizza sauce (Amount not specified.)
• Pizza toppings (Toppings of your choice; amount not specified.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, and salt. Make a well in the middle, then add the olive oil and instant dry yeast.

2. 2

   Using a spoon, mix until a shaggy dough begins to form and the flour is mostly hydrated.

3. 3

   Turn the dough out onto a clean work surface and knead for 10–15 minutes. The dough should become soft, smooth, and bouncy. Form it into a taut round.

4. 4

   Grease a clean, large bowl with olive oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn it so it is coated with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the dough rise for at least 1 hour, or up to 24 hours.

5. 5

   Punch down the risen dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured work surface. Knead for about 1 minute, then cut the dough into 2 equal portions and shape each portion into a round.

6. 6

   Lightly flour the dough rounds, cover them with a kitchen towel, and let them rest for another 30 minutes to 1 hour while preparing the sauce and any other ingredients.

7. 7

   Preheat the oven to 450°F.

8. 8

   Roll each dough portion into a round shape. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese around the edge of each round, then fold the dough over from the edges to enclose the cheese. Cut the edges and turn them as shown in the video to form the stuffed crust.

9. 9

   Lightly grease the pizza baking tray with olive oil and place the prepared dough on it.

10. 10

    Add pizza sauce, additional cheese, and toppings of your choice.

11. 11

    Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the crust and cheese are golden brown.

12. 12

    Slice the pizzas and enjoy.

Notes

The quantities for mozzarella, pizza sauce, and toppings are not specified. The source does not state the exact amount of additional olive oil or flour needed for greasing and dusting. The dough may rise for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pizza
• baked
• vegetarian-optional
• stuffed crust
• Italian
• yeast dough
• family meal