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Homemade Pizza! Yummy! Here’s your chance to get creative in the kitchen. Watch the video, then make the perfect crust…crispy, chewy…and have a field day coming up with delicious toppings. Try this simple recipe for homemade pizza dough and yes, it’s eggless!.
Prep Time: approx 2-3 hrs (including rising time)
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
All Purpose Flour – 1 cup (125 g)
Chapati Flour – 1/4 cup (45 g)
Fine Sooji/Semolina Powder – 1/4 cup (45 g)
Salt – 1/2 tsp
Black Pepper – 1/8 tsp or to taste
Garlic Powder – 1/2 tsp
Sugar – 1/2 tsp
Yeast – 1 tsp
Warm Water – 3/4 cup
Olive Oil – 1/2 tsp
All Purpose Flour – 4-5 tbsp (for kneading)
Method:
1. Add Sugar and Yeast to Warm Water and mix until yeast is dissolved. Cover and let the mixture rest until it becomes frothy (5-10 minutes).
2. Add All-purpose flour, Chapati Flour, Fine Sooji, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper and Salt to a mixing bowl and mix through.
3. Add Yeast mixture slowly to the dry ingredients and form a dough (it will be sticky).
4. Once the dough comes together, sprinkle 1-2 Tbsp of All-purpose flour and knead the dough until a soft ball forms.
5. Coat the dough ball with Olive Oil, cover and keep in a warm place for 1 hour to rise (An oven heated to 180 F/ 82 C and turned off is perfect).
6. Lightly Oil fingers and punch down the dough. Form it into a ball again, cover and replace in the oven for 1 more hour to rise.
7. Sprinkle all-purpose flour and start to knead the dough for 4-5 minutes. Keep sprinkling dry flour as and when the dough becomes sticky.
8. Divide the dough into 2 portions (for 2 medium size pizzas) and roll it out with a rolling pin or by hand. Keep sprinkling dry flour to help the rolling process.
9. Preheat oven to highest possible temperature (550 F/ 288 C). If using a pizza stone, heat the stone with the oven.
10. Sprinkle Corn Meal on the stone or pan and place rolled out dough over the corn meal.
11. Bake for 4-5 minutes (until crust is light golden).
12. Remove from oven and spread with pizza sauce, cheese and your choice of toppings.
13. Bake until cheese is melted and light golden.
Tip: If dough is too soft to work with, coat with oil, wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to harden.
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April 6th, 2009 at 1:49 am
awesome!!!!
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April 6th, 2009 at 3:03 am
is there anythign to subsitute for chipati flour and semoline powder?
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hetal Reply:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Hi Mary,
You can replace the chapati flour with an equal amount of all-purpose flour or use whole wheat flour that is available in any American grocery store. The semolina powder is necessary if you want the crispy crust.
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April 6th, 2009 at 3:27 am
do we haev to put our email in when we respond?
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hetal Reply:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:43 pm
You don’t need to put in your email, however, if you want a reply to your question (and be notified when that happens), you will need to put your email.
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April 6th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
If I am using a pizza pan, do I need to grease it?
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hetal Reply:
April 6th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Sorry, forgot to mention it. Pizza stones do not need to be greased, however if you are using a baking sheet or pan, just grease it or spray it with cooking oil and then sprinkle the corn meal. Make sure that your crust (dough) covers the entire surface area of the pan or else the oil will smoke and burn.
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April 6th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Thanks Hetal and Anuja,you are really appreciated.
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April 7th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Can we substitue yeast with baking powder.
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hetal Reply:
April 8th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
There are recipes out there that do not use yeast (instead, baking powder), but we have not tried this particular recipe with this substitute.
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April 8th, 2009 at 3:47 am
wow pizza looks yummy
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April 8th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Is it advisable to place pizza on aluminium foil instead of baking sheet while baking?
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hetal Reply:
April 8th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi Deepa,
Aluminum foil is too thin and will probably burn the bottom of the crust without cooking it all the way through.
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April 9th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
hi anuja & hetal,
awesome dough. i jst want 2 add pizza sauce in ur list. pls if u know home made pizza sauce than pls share with us.thank you. bye.
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April 20th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Hi Hetel/Anuja,
Can you please tell me if the pizza dough can be made the previous day and does it work well if it in the refrigerator for so long?
Also can i skip the corn meal and use pam spray on baking pan/foil…it should work right?
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hetal Reply:
April 21st, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Hi Renu,
The pizza dough will stay in the refrigerator for about a week. You will just need to let it sit on the countertop for a bit to warm it up. Don’t let it get too close to room temp or it will be harder to roll. You can skip the corn meal and use Pam, but it may not be as crispy. It will still be good, though.
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April 21st, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja
Thank you for the pizza dough receipe. can’t wait to try them.
Is it quick rise yeast or rapid rise.
thank you
sujatha
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anuja Reply:
April 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 am
We used rapid rise yeast. You can use either, they both work just as well.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Hi Hetal, Anuja
thanks for wonderful recipes. I have a que, can i use regular wood board instead pizza pen?
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hetal Reply:
April 22nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
Hi kt,
You cannot use a wooden board…it will catch on fire. You can use a metal baking sheet or pizza pan or a stone like the one we show.
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April 22nd, 2009 at 7:17 pm
Hi anuja
Thank you.
sujatha
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May 5th, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Hi Hetal,
How does the kneading process change if I use a food processor? Or is it not advisable to use a food processor?
Thanks,
GG
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hetal Reply:
May 5th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Hi GG,
Your food processor will work great because it will help form the gluten in the dough. You can follow the same process.
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May 8th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
I love your recipes. just wanted to ask, why don’t you post a recipe for Baked vegetables? Would love to make something that popular. I like the way you guys explain things in your boards. Other recipes on the net are hard to follow.
I am not sure if you already have this recipe and i have missed it somewhere.
Thanks,
Puja
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SIDDIQHA Reply:
May 13th, 2009 at 3:31 am
HI GUYS
I bought a pizza stone in clearance but it doesnt has any instruction how to use it first time, can you tell me how to use it first time .
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hetal Reply:
May 13th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Hi Sid,
You can wash your pizza stone with warm water before the first use. Do not use soap or it will be absorbed by the porous stone and the flavor of soap will get into your pizza. Allow the stone to air dry at least overnight before using it. Be sure to place the stone in the oven before turning it on — never place a cold stone into a hot oven.
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siddiqha Reply:
May 13th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
hi hetal
thank you for your instruction
July 16th, 2009 at 4:46 am
Hi Ladies!
The recipe looks really great! At home though, we don’t use all purpose white flour. We used Shakti [white whole wheat+soy flour]. Can we substitute the Shakti flour for all the all purpose and the chapatti flour used in your recipe?
As well, I want to have a thicker, rising crust on my pizza. Would it help if I didn’t poke holes around the crust ring on the pizza? Approximately how thick should I roll it out? In addition, if we decide to double or triple the recipe, is it also neccessary to use more yeast, or will the stated amount be enough if we are only doubling the recipe?
I would really appreciate a prompt reply…as I have just come across your recipe, and I plan to bake pizzas for my family tomorrow!
Thanks,
Namita
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hetal Reply:
July 16th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Hi Namita,
If you want a thick, bread-like crust, this is probably not the right recipe for you. Because we use sooji, it makes the crust crispy – perfect for thin crust pizzas.
As far as your wheat/soy flour, we have never tried it so we really can’t say if it will turn out. Maybe you can try a small batch and see if it works before you make a whole lot.
Regarding the yeast, there are two different thoughts. You can double everything in a recipe including yeast (we usually do this and it works fine). Some people say you can use the same amount of yeast for doubling the recipe and use double the amount of yeast for tripling a recipe.
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August 14th, 2009 at 2:43 am
Hi guys,
I can’t get around the getting the yeast to froth. So can you please explain that part to me. How much time should I warm the water in the microwave? If I get around this I think rest of it I can handle.
Hoping to hear soon,
Thanks
Amita
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hetal Reply:
August 14th, 2009 at 5:06 am
Hi Amita,
You can heat the water about 20 – 25 secs. It should be very warm to the touch without burning your finger. The sugar will help “wake up” and “feed” the yeast to become frothy.
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August 14th, 2009 at 2:44 am
And oh ya I forgot I like the Pan Pizza crust so just eliminiating the suji can help or what should I do?
Thanking you once again,
Amita
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hetal Reply:
August 14th, 2009 at 5:07 am
This recipe is really for crispy thin crust pizza. If you omit or substitute the suji, the water quantity may also change.
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August 23rd, 2009 at 4:19 am
Hey Hetal and Anuja
I was on a project to Canada last year. A friend of ours used to make her own dough (She had a dough machine though) with some spices and kids used to like it a lot. And when we came back to NZ they often talked about her base means they missed it and lol I used to feel terrible as I did not know this rocket science
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But now I will surprise them with this home made base when they will return from India. Thank you soooooooo much. Can you also post recipe for home made pizza sauce (hmmmmm expecting tooooooooooo much)?
Thanks and keep up the good work. Cheers!!
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September 8th, 2009 at 6:31 am
Hiya.. FLIPPIN AWESOMENESS.
I love this site. Im 13, Live in Nz I have a huge huge huge craving for cooking. xD I love trying out new dishes…
and Im glad people like you make it easier for kids like me.
Thnxx
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September 8th, 2009 at 6:32 am
O_O sorry if My language sounds like I disrespected ya. O_O didn meant to
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hetal Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Hi Nia,
No worries…we’re so glad to see young people interested in cooking. Let us know if you try out any of our recipes.
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September 23rd, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I am a big fan of your website,i have a one question is CORN FLOUR and CORN STARCH is same thing or they both is different things. If you can reply me that would be great. Thank You
Bela
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hetal Reply:
September 24th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Hi Bela,
In India, corn starch is called corn flour. They are both the same thing. The actual flour made with dried corn is called corn meal in the US or Makki ki atta.
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September 24th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
hi hetal anuja,
thanks for the great recipes. Could tell us how can we make whole wheat pizza crust at home ??
thank you..
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anuja Reply:
September 25th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Hi Ritu, We will add that to our list! Thanks for your feedback!
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October 10th, 2009 at 2:11 am
I tried this pizza crust today & I must say it came out very well! I love this dough- a bit chewy on the inside while being thin & crispy on the outside. The addition of semolina to make it crispy is really interesting.
We used to buy the pizza crust before but will do this homemade pizza every weekend going forward. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe with us Hetal & Anuja!
Best Regards,
Swetha
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October 15th, 2009 at 5:16 am
hi gurls…
i really love all ur recipes and cooking style…
i really wana know how to make calzone…i just love it ah the italian restaurent…
thanks beforehand…
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October 19th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
hi hetal n anuja
i tried ur pizza recipe without using the sooji.
that turned equally good. my kids really loved
the pizza . thanks n kindly tell the substitue
for yeast if any.
thanks ,
neerja.
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hetal Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Hi Neerja,
So glad you enjoyed the pizza! Baking powder or baking soda are sometimes used as rising agents, but you still will not get the same effect as yeast.
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October 25th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Hi Ladies,
I love Pizzas. But I dont Either have oven/microven/baking oven niether pizza stone .So can I bake my pizzas in my non stick pan? If yes how? And as I dont get ‘yeast’ in my locality what will be its substitute and its quantity. Waiting for your answer. Thank u.
Somdutta.
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Hi Somdutta,
We have never tried making pizza in a pan before…sorry. However, you would not get the same effect as baking. Regarding the yeast, you can substitute equal portions of baking soda and lemon juice to measure to how much yeast you need, but the end product will never be exactly like yeast. And, the dough will not need to rise.
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October 28th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
It is Somdutta. Thanks for urs answer. I have another question for u’ll to answer. How can I make an eggless choclate sponge cake without using vinegar on a pressure cooker? What is buttermilk and how can I make it in my home? Waiting eagerly for ur answer to come. Thank u both.
Somdutta.
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