Quick Pizza Dough

2 1/4 pounds dough, enough for two 14-inch pizzas or four 10-inch individual pies

1 hr 15 min

A quick yeast dough with olive oil and extra yeast to skip long fermentation, ready for pizza, focaccia, or savory pies.

prepPreheat oven to warm or use a warm spot near it
4 teaspoons (1 1/2 packets) active dry yeast or 3 teaspoons instant yeast	Dissolve yeast in water & oil	Beat in 1 cup flour until smooth	Add 1 cup flour & salt, mix well	Add remaining 2 cups flour, knead 2 min	Hand-knead 1–2 min until smooth & elastic	Shape into ball, coat with oil & cover	Rise in warm place 45–60 min until doubled	Punch down & divide in half or quarters
1 1/3 cups / 320 ml lukewarm water
6 tablespoons / 90 ml extra virgin olive oil (for the dough)
4 cups / 500 g all-purpose flour or a combination of 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (for greasing the bowl)

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4 teaspoons (1 1/2 packets) active dry yeast or 3 teaspoons instant yeast
1 1/3 cups / 320 ml lukewarm water
6 tablespoons / 90 ml extra virgin olive oil (for the dough)
4 cups / 500 g all-purpose flour or a combination of 2 cups all-purpose flour and 2 cups bread flour
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (for greasing the bowl)

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