Jamie’s Pizza Dough

Recipe Summary
A fragrant, easy homemade pizza dough infused with garlic powder and proofed under a damp towel. Yields 4 individual pizza bases.

Ingredients

Ingredient	Amount	Notes
Flour	550 g	Bread flour or strong white flour
Lukewarm water	325 ml	Around 37°C / 98°F
Granulated sugar	1 tsp	For yeast activation
Instant / active dry yeast	8 g
Garlic powder	10 g	Ground garlic
Fine salt	1.5 tsp

Activate Yeast

In a bowl or measuring jug, whisk the lukewarm water (325 ml) with sugar (1 tsp). Stir in the yeast (8 g) and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes until foamy and active.
Knead Dough

In a large bowl, combine the flour (550 g), garlic powder (10 g), and salt (1.5 tsp). Pour in the yeast liquid. Mix until dough comes together, then knead vigorously on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Divide into Portions

Divide the dough into 4 equal portions and shape each into a smooth, taut round ball.
Proof Under Damp Towel

Place the dough balls on a lightly floured tray, leaving space between them. Cover with a clean damp kitchen towel and let rest until doubled in size before stretching and baking.

Garlic Aroma
Incorporating garlic powder directly into the flour seasons the dough itself, yielding a savory, pizzeria-style crust.\n