"Mastering New York-Style Pizza Dough: A Step-by-Step Guide to Perfecting Your Crust"

Pizza Dough Recipe

Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients

• Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, instant yeast, salt, and sugar in a bowl.

Step 2: Add Liquid Ingredients

• Pour in cold water (under 55 degrees) and olive oil.
• Mix using a wooden spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms.

Step 3: Knead the Dough

• Transfer the dough to a table and knead for 5 to 7 minutes until it starts to come together, aiming for a dough temperature under 72 degrees.

Step 4: Rest the Dough

• Oil a container and place the dough inside. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 5: Stretch and Fold

• Wet your hands to prevent sticking. Stretch the dough over itself four times while rotating the bowl. Let it rest for another 30 minutes.

Step 6: Check the Windowpane Test

• Perform the windowpane test; if it fails, repeat the stretch and folds for 2 to 3 times until it passes.

Step 7: Final Rest

• Cover the dough and place it in the fridge for 1 to 2 days. Optionally, ball the dough the day before making pizza.