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Rustic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe

Rustic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe

Enjoy the authentic taste of Italy with this easy, flavorful pizza dough recipe, featuring sun-dried tomatoes and aromatic herbs for a perfect, chewy crust. Ideal for any pizza topping.
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Keyword: Rustic Italian Pizza Dough Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 cup warm water between 105ºF to 110ºF
  • 2 1/4 tsp. active dry yeast or 1 packet
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour reserved 1/2 cup
  • 1/4 cup jarred sun-dried tomatoes drained and finely chopped
  • 1/2 tbsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tbsp. dried basil
  • 2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. ground thyme
  • 1 tsp. ground marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp. ground Himalayan sea salt
  • 2 tbsp. sun-dried tomato oil from the jar
  • Unbleached all-purpose flour for work surface as needed
  • 1 tsp. olive oil

Instructions

  • Begin by mixing the yeast, warm water, and honey in the bowl of a stand mixer. Stir to combine and let the mixture sit for approximately 15 minutes.
  • In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sun-dried tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic powder, thyme, marjoram, and sea salt until evenly distributed.
  • Add the sun-dried tomato oil to the yeast mixture, then incorporate 2 cups of the flour mixture.
  • Using the dough hook attachment on your mixer, mix on speed 2 for about 2 minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as needed.
  • Continue mixing on speed 3, adding the reserved flour a tablespoon at a time until the dough clings to the hook and pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Increase to speed 4 and knead for an additional 4 minutes.
  • Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and, with floured hands, shape it into a ball by tucking the dough underneath itself.
  • Place the dough ball into a large, lightly greased bowl, swirling it gently to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with a clean dish towel and let it rest in a draft-free area, like an unheated oven, for 1 hour.
  • After an hour, punch down the dough and reform it into a ball. Return it to the bowl, cover it again, and let it rise for another hour in the draft-free spot.
  • Once the second rise is complete, deflate the dough by punching it down and knead it on a lightly floured surface for a few minutes.
  • Shape the dough into a ball and divide it into two equal portions using a bench scraper. Shape each portion into a ball by tucking the dough underneath.
  • Lightly flour your work surface and rolling pin, then roll each dough ball into a 12-inch diameter circle, starting from the center and working outwards.
  • Place each rolled-out dough onto separate pizza pans that have been lightly dusted with cornmeal. Your pizza crusts are now ready for your favorite toppings and baking.