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New York Pizza Dough

A classic New York-style dough with a chewy, foldable crust and rich flavour developed through a slow cold fermentation. Perfect for backyard pizza nights.

01

Ingredients

New York Pizza Dough — Serves 2 Bases
  • Dry yeast1 tsp
  • Lukewarm water1½ cups
  • Bread flour4 cups
  • Olive oil2 tbsp
  • Sugar1 tsp
  • Salt1½ tsp
Prep 20 min Cold Ferment 24–72 hrs

Makes two 30 cm bases. Cold fermentation develops flavour and creates the classic chewy New York-style crust.

02

Method

01

Activate the yeast

10 min

Mix yeast, warm water, and sugar in a jug. Let it sit until foamy — this tells you the yeast is alive and working.

02

Mix the dough

3 min

Add olive oil, salt, and flour to the yeast mixture. Stir until it comes together into a shaggy dough.

03

Knead

8–10 min

Turn out onto a floured surface and knead by hand until smooth, elastic, and springs back when pressed.

04

First rise

1–1.5 hrs

Place in an oiled bowl, cover, and leave somewhere warm until doubled in size.

05

Shape & bake

10–12 min

Stretch, top as you like, and slide into your outdoor pizza oven between 350–400°C until the crust is blistered and golden.