Famous California Pizza Dough
Famous California Pizza Dough delivers a supple, flavorful crust with a light chew and crisp edge, perfect for baking thin or thick. Honey-kissed yeast and olive oil create a pleasantly aromatic dough that bakes up golden and sturdy enough for bold toppings. Ideal for pizza night when you want a versatile, restaurant-style base.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook15 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Famous California Pizza Dough, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 1 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 38 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 61
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 17
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 28
- General Wellness
- 1
Whisk together the yeast, honey, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl. Let stand until dissolved, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the salt, 1 tablespoon olive oil, the remaining 3/4 cup warm water, and 1 cup flour to the bowl and stir until a batter forms. Stir in another 1 cup flour to combine. Add 1/2 cup more flour and mix to combine.
- 3
Turn the dough onto a surface dusted with 1/4 cup flour. Knead until the dough is smooth, fairly firm, and slightly sticky, adding more flour as needed.
- 4
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let it sit in a warm spot until doubled in size, 30 to 40 minutes.
- 5
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured cutting board and pat it down with your hand. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. Stretch and fold each piece down and under, tucking as you go, to shape pizza dough rounds.
- 6
Cover with a towel and let rest in a warm place until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Dust a baking sheet with cornmeal.
- 8
Move the dough rounds to a lightly floured board and press each one from the center outward to your desired thickness until 8 to 10 inches wide. Use your fingertips to form a crust around the outer edge.
- 9
Place one pizza dough round on the prepared baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add any sauce and toppings you like.
- 10
Bake on the lower rack of the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Move to the center rack and continue baking until golden, about 10 minutes more. Repeat for the remaining pizzas.
- Calories 128.03 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 2.55 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 19.86 g 7%
- Total Fat 4.05 g Moderate 5%
- Saturated Fat 0.56 g Low Source 3%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 5.81 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 1.36 g Low Source 5%
- Total Sugars 1.04 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 0.45 mg Low Source 0%
- Iron 1.17 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 11.3 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 0.33 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Corn 🌽
About This Recipe
Famous California Pizza Dough is made with 7 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, and Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Each serving provides about 128.03 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Famous California Pizza Dough made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Cornmeal, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Honey. The full list of 7 is above.
- How long does it take to make Famous California Pizza Dough?
- About 35 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 128.03 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Famous California Pizza Dough easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 7 ingredients and 10 steps.
- Is Famous California Pizza Dough healthy?
- Famous California Pizza Dough has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 128.03 calories and 2.55 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It contains Wheat, Gluten and Corn, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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