Favorite Slow Rise Pizza Dough

A slow rise method creates a soft dough full of air pockets with lots of flavor.

📝 Ingredients

• 8 Cups All-purpose Flour (or Alternatively, use 4 Cups All-Purpose Flour and 4 Cups White Wheat Flour)
• 2 1/2 Teaspoons Sea Salt
• 1 1/2 Packages Instant Yeast
• 1/3 Cup (2 ounces) Olive Oil
• 4 to 4 1/2 Cups Ice Cold Water
• 6 Tbsp. Easy Roll Dough Improver (Optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pour 7 cups of the flour onto the...: Pour 7 cups of the flour onto the counter in a mound, creating a well in the center.
2. 2Put the salt, yeast and olive oil in...: Put the salt, yeast and olive oil in the center and then begin to pour the cold water in mixing it into the dough initially with a fork, and then with your hands.
3. 3Continue to mix the water into the dough...: Continue to mix the water into the dough adding in the additional flour as needed until you have a workable mass.
4. 4Knead the dough until smooth, about 8 minutes.
5. 5Lightly oil a large bowl and place the...: Lightly oil a large bowl and place the dough in to rise for 30 minutes.
6. 6Punch down the dough and divide it into...: Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal sized balls (about 250 to 300 grams each).
7. 7Lightly oil each dough ball and wrap in...: Lightly oil each dough ball and wrap in plastic wrap, and store the dough balls you intend to use within the next couple of days in the refrigerator, and place the rest in an airtight storage bag and freeze.
8. 8When you are ready to make you pizza,...: When you are ready to make you pizza, first leave the dough out in room temperature for at least an hour and a half.
9. 9Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. and...: Preheat your oven to 500 degrees F. and place a pizza stone in the oven to heat.
10. 10Lightly flour a counter or bread board and...: Lightly flour a counter or bread board and using your fingertips, knuckles and heels of your hand push the dough out to a 12 to 13 inch circle.
11. 11Place whatever toppings you choose on your pizza...: Place whatever toppings you choose on your pizza and then place it on a pizza peel dusted with cornmeal.
12. 12Bake for about 15 minutes, turning as needed...: Bake for about 15 minutes, turning as needed until golden brown and bubbling.