Garlic Pizza Crust Recipe (Garlic Pizza Crust)
This garlic pizza dough recipe offers a practical way for those who want to prepare a pizza base at home by resting a yeast dough and flavoring it with garlic. After kneading and fermenting the dough, you can roll it out, bake it, and add any ingredients you want.
Ingredients
For the dough
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the garlic water
Crushed into 1/2 glass of warm water Add the garlic. Let it sit for 5 minutes so that its aroma transfers to the water.
Assemble the dough mixture
Mix 2 cups of warm water, sugar and salt in a large kneading bowl. Then add the garlic water and mix again.
Add the flour and knead
Add the flour little by little. First, knead with a spoon, and when the dough comes together, knead it by hand. Aim for a soft dough that is slightly sticky but will come together; Adjust the amount of flour accordingly.
Ferment
Place the dough in a lightly floured bowl. Cover and let it rest in a warm place for approximately 60–90 minutes, until its volume increases significantly.
Shape and pre-bake
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Divide the dough into 1-2 pizza bases, roll them out and place them on the tray. Pre-cook for 8–10 minutes before adding the toppings.
Finish as pizza
Put the sauce and any ingredients you want on the pre-cooked base. Bake for another 5-10 minutes until the edges are browned and the bottom is cooked. Slice and serve.