Pizza Dough for 8

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Preparation 15 min
Raising 2 h
Servings 8
Makes 4 balls, for 12-inch (30 cm) pizzas
Freezes Yes

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Ingredients

- 4 1/2 cups (675 g) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 8 tsp (40 ml) sugar 
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 cups (500 ml) warm water

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Preparation

- In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon, or in a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine the flour, sugar, yeast and salt. Add the water and mix just until the dough starts to form a ball. Knead the dough with your hands for 5 minutes on a lightly floured work surface, or with the dough hook, just until smooth.
- Form the dough into a ball and place in a clean, lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat with the oil. Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 2 or 3 hours or until the dough has doubled in volume, or refrigerate for 24 to 48 hours in an airtight container or in a pot with a lid.
- On a lightly floured work surface, cut the dough into 4 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and place in a lightly floured large airtight container or baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap (see note). Let rise for 1 hour or until doubled in volume.

Note from Ricardo

You can refrigerate the balls of dough for up to 48 hours at this point. Let sit out at room temperature for 1 hour before rolling out.

You can also freeze the balls of dough. Once frozen, cover tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Before using, let the frozen balls of dough thaw out in the refrigerator. Once thawed, let sit out in a warm, humid spot for 1 hour.

Based on the feedback we received, we have modified the recipe since its publication in order to improve it.

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