Crispy Cornmeal Pizza Dough Recipe
If you are looking for a new pizza dough recipe, let me share this delicious Crispy Cornmeal Pizza Dough Recipe. It is simple to make and the cornmeal adds tasty texture!
Servings: 4 pizzas
Ingredients
- 1 cup fine cornmeal
- 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 ⅔ cup water
- 3 cups 00 flour or bread flour you can also use all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine the cornmeal, yeast, and water. Mix it gently, cover it, and let it sit for 30 minutes. This is a sponge.
- After the 30 minutes are up, add in the salt, flour, olive oil, and water. Mix it on medium speed for one minute. (You can also knead by hand as well)
- Check it for hydration. It should feel a little tacky (sticky), but still pull away from the edges of your mixing bowl.
- If you need to, add a few tablespoons of water or flour. Let this mix on medium speed for 6-8 minutes until the dough is smooth.
- Cover and let this rise until it has doubled. Mine took about 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 550 degrees (on convection if you have it). Or heat your pizza oven if you are using this.
- Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Roll them into balls, cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Press out the dough on a lightly floured surface to 10-12 inches. It should be thin.
- Top as you like and bake. In the oven, it will take about 5-8 minutes. In the pizza oven, it will take about 2-4 minutes.
- Remove, slice and serve!
Notes
- Margherita: Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves.
- Pepperoni and Mushroom: Classic pepperoni slices with sautéed mushrooms.
- BBQ Chicken: Grilled chicken, red onions, barbecue sauce.
- Veggie Delight: Green bell peppers, red onions, black olives, spinach, and feta cheese.
- Hawaiian: Ham, pineapple chunks, and mozzarella cheese.
- Mediterranean: Kalamata olives, cherry tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, and tzatziki drizzle.
- Pesto and Cherry Tomato: Pesto sauce, sliced cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella.
- Meat Lover's: Pizza sauce, sausage, bacon, pepperoni, and ground beef.
- Buffalo Chicken: Shredded buffalo chicken, red onion, and blue cheese crumbles.
- White Pizza: Ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, spinach, and artichoke hearts.
- Taco Pizza: Seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and sour cream.
- Fig and Prosciutto: Fig jam, prosciutto, arugula, and balsamic glaze.
- Mediterranean Chicken: Grilled chicken, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese.
- Breakfast Pizza: Bacon or sausage, eggs, and cheddar cheese.
- Spinach and Artichoke: Spinach, artichoke hearts, cream cheese, and mozzarella.