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No. 15ItalianPizza

Pizza Dough (Long Ferment)

John Drummond

A torn piece of pizza crust, showing the open, blistered crumb
Photographed in JD’s kitchen
Prep20min
Allow24–72 hours
Serves2
LevelEasy

Mise en place

What you need

Tick each one off as it goes in.

Makes 2 serves

The method

Five moves.

  1. Dough, Mix

    Mix all dry ingredients. Add water & oil. Mix/knead just until smooth (5 min) or Thermomix on Dough mode for 2 minutes.

  2. Dough, Rise

    Cover, let rise 30 minutes

  3. Dough, Divide and Chill

    Divide into balls, place in oiled container, refrigerate 24–72 hours.

  4. Dough, Rest

    Remove, rest at room temp 1 hour.

  5. Base, Stretch

    Stretch gently—shouldn’t snap back!

Every great pizza starts with the dough—and with a little patience, you can make something truly special. This long ferment pizza dough is incredibly simple to prepare, but with a slow, cold rise of 24 to 72 hours, it develops a rich flavour and a light, chewy texture that just can’t be rushed. Once you try this method, you’ll never want to go back to same-day dough!

Per serve

What is in it

Calories
1545
Carbs
304g
Protein
42g
Fat
18g
Fibre
12g
Salt
10g

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Pizza Dough (Long Ferment)serves 2 24–72 hours