Gordon Ramsay Pizza Dough Recipe
Gordon Ramsay’s pizza dough recipe is perfect for a quick homemade pizza. It uses instant yeast, so you don’t have to wait long for it to rise. The secret is 00 flour, which makes the dough soft and easy to stretch. This recipe is great if you want fresh pizza fast without buying ready-made dough. In just a short time, you’ll have a light, crispy crust ready for your favorite toppings. Try it and enjoy delicious homemade pizza!
Ingredients
- 200 grams 00 Flour
- 1/2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp Salt
- 125 ml Water
- 1.5 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- To make pizza dough, start by combining flour and instant yeast in a bowl and then add in warm water, mix it gently, and then add salt and mix everything together.
- Now once you get a dough ball add in the olive oil and start to mix the dough well by hand. Once you have incorporated all the olive oil in the dough, it is time to start kneading the dough by hand.
- Begin kneading the dough by hand or use a stand mixer if available. It is important to knead for 6-8 miutes until the dough becomes smooth and elastic.
- When kneading pizza dough, the windowpane test is an important step to check for. This test helps determine if the gluten has developed properly, giving the dough enough elasticity and strength.
- After kneading for about 8–10 minutes by hand (or around 5–6 minutes in a stand mixer), take a small piece of dough and stretch it carefully. If the dough stretches thin enough that light can pass through without tearing, it has reached the windowpane stage and is ready to rest. If it tears easily, continue kneading for a few more minutes and test again.
- Once done with kneading, cover it with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out. Let it rest for about one and a half hours until it doubles in size. After the resting period, punch the dough down slightly and start shaping and stretching it to form your pizza base.
- Add sauce and toppings along with cheese. Here I went for the classic Cheese Pizza.
- Preheat the oven to 250°C for about 30 minutes before baking. Place the stretched dough on a baking surface and add your desired toppings. To achieve a crispy bottom, place the pizza on the lowest rack and bake for about six to seven minutes. If you prefer a slightly more browned crust, you can leave it for up to eight minutes. After this, move the pizza closer to the top heating element (broiler method) and bake for another two to three minutes, keeping a close eye to avoid burning.
- Remove the pizza when ready, slice it, and enjoy!
