Chef John's Easy Homemade Pizza Dough

Ingredients

• 0.25 cups whole wheat flour
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1.25 teaspoons salt
• 0.25 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1.5 cups warm water , 100 degrees F or 38 degrees C
• all-purpose flour , for dusting

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, and warm water with a spatula until formed into a sticky ball of dough that pulls away from sides of a large bowl, about 3-4 minutes.

2. 2

   Cover the bowl with a light cloth or plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) for 18 hours, until doubled in size.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 550 degrees F (280 degrees C). Sprinkle a baking sheet with cornmeal.

4. 4

   Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and sprinkle with more flour. Form the dough into a rectangle, and cut it into four equal parts. Shape each piece into a ball, stretching and tucking the dough to create a smooth surface, adding more flour if needed. Cover the dough balls with a towel and let rest for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   To shape the dough, sprinkle the surface with flour and lightly pat flat. Use a rolling pin to form a thin disk about 9 inches in diameter.

6. 6

   Transfer the formed crust to the prepared baking sheet and top as desired. Bake on the bottom rack for 4 minutes, move to the middle rack and bake for 5-6 minutes more minutes, until the bottom is crispy and the top is lightly browned. Move to cooling rack to cool slightly before serving.