New York-Style Pizza Dough

Ingredients

For 6 servings

• •1 tasse warm water
• •0.5 tasse bread flour
• •1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• •1.5 c. à café white sugar
• •2 tasse bread flour, or more as needed
• •3 c. à soupe olive oil, divided
• •1.5 c. à café salt

Method

1. 1.Combine water, 1/2 cup flour, yeast, and sugar in a bowl; stir well and let sit until mixture is foamy and bubbling, about 20 minutes.
2. 2.Stir 2 cups flour, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and salt into yeast mixture using a wooden spoon until dough holds together; turn onto a lightly floured work surface.
3. 3.Coat the inside of a large bowl with 2 1/2 teaspoons olive oil.
4. 4.Knead dough, adding small amounts of flour as needed, until soft and slightly sticky, about 10 minutes.
5. 5.Form dough into a ball and place in the prepared bowl; drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon olive oil over dough and spread to coat entire ball. Cover bowl with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm area of the kitchen until dough is doubled in size, about 2 hours.
6. 6.Punch dough down and place in a large resealable plastic bag; refrigerate 8 hours to overnight. When ready to use, remove dough from refrigerator and bring to room temperature before using.