Neapolitan Pizza Dough
By Chef Leo Spizzirri
Ingredients
- 800g Caputo 00 Flour (or King Arthur All-Purpose Flour)
- 500g cold water
- 25g sea salt
- 5g instant dry yeast
Directions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all of the water and dissolve the salt by stirring.
- Add half of the flour and mix to form a batter.
- Add the yeast and stir until dissolved.
- Gradually incorporate half of the remaining flour, stirring until combined.
- Add the rest of the flour and mix until no dry flour remains.
- Transfer the dough onto a clean surface and knead until well combined and semi-smooth.
- Cover with plastic wrap or place the mixing bowl over the dough and let it rest at room temperature (~70°F) for 20 minutes.
- After resting, the dough should be smooth and elastic.
- Divide into 5 equal portions and roll each into a tight dough ball.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator 90 minutes before using.