Easy Pizzeria-Style Pizza – Make the Dough the Day Before

Recipe directions

• Prepare the Dough
• Add the sugar, yeast, and water to a large mixing bowl.
• Stir until the yeast dissolves.
• Add the olive oil and vinegar.
• Stir again.
• Add the flour and salt.
• Mix thoroughly until a very soft and sticky dough forms.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Let the dough rise at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Fold the Dough
• Dip a spatula in water to prevent sticking.
• Use the wet spatula to lift and fold the dough over itself several times.
• Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
• Repeat the folding process once more.
• Overnight Dough Option
• To prepare the dough the day before, use room-temperature water instead of lukewarm water.
• After mixing the dough, cover the bowl well and place it in the refrigerator.
• The following day, remove the dough from the refrigerator and allow it to lose some of its chill before folding, transferring it to the pan, and continuing with the recipe.
• Prepare the Pan
• Line a 25 × 37 cm (10 × 14½-inch) baking pan with parchment paper.
• Transfer the dough to the prepared pan.
• Drizzle the surface with some of the additional olive oil.
• Use oiled hands to spread the dough evenly across the entire pan.
• Prepare the Sauce
• Add the tomato passata or sauce to a bowl.
• Season with salt, black pepper, and thyme or oregano.
• Stir well.
• Spread the sauce evenly over the dough.
• Add the Toppings
• Sprinkle part of the grated cheese over the sauce.
• Add part of the bacon, turkey, or other deli meat.
• Add another layer of grated cheese.
• Finish with the remaining bacon or turkey.
• Alternatively, use any pizza toppings you prefer.
• Bake
• Place the oven rack in a low position.
• Bake in a preheated oven at 400°F (200°C) using conventional top and bottom heat.
• Bake for approximately 50 minutes, until the crust is cooked through, the base is golden, and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Let the pizza rest for a few minutes before slicing.