Pizza Dough not elastic

Raymont · March 2014

Been having trouble with my dough lately (not the kind of dough that SWMBO spends to much of). My pizza dough ends up being not very flexible or elastic. It is quite hard to stretch out into my crust. Wondering if anyone has advice on my process or what I might be missing:

325ml of warm (110 degree) bottled water

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

2.5 teaspons yeast

Combined and let sit to froth for 20 min.

add into food processor with 4 cups of sifted all purpose flour. mix well. then I put in the kitchenaid with dough hook and mix/knead.

I roll into a ball and lightly coat with olive oil and let rise 4 hours or so.

Thanks!

gerhardk · March 2014

I would add some olive oil to the recipe, tablespoon should make a difference on that size batch. How warm is the room that these balls of dough are? It might be warm enough to over proof the dough. I generally make the dough the day before and store it in the fridge and then take it out one or two hours before use.

Gerhard

Raymont · March 2014

I believe I am overproofing. Thanks for advice!

Carolina Q · March 2014

I don't think you are overproofing. I think you are overMIXING. Read through this and see if it helps.

http://slice.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/10/the-pizza-lab-how-to-make-great-new-york-style-pizza.html?ref=search

Raymont · March 2014

Thanks, I will give it a try!

GaryLange · March 2014

If you can find it get King Arthur Bread dough it will solve your problems. It is a high gluten flour.

henapple · March 2014

I check proofing by pushing with your finger. It should bounce back about halfway. If the indentation stays in its too late. I'd still bake it though

bud812 · March 2014

henapple said:

I check proofing by pushing with your finger. It should bounce back about halfway. If the indentation stays in its too late. I'd still bake it though

I thought you checked proofing by what the proof on the bottle says.

tomiv · March 2014

I use Antimo Caputo 00 flour

henapple · March 2014

@bud812‌ ...I didn't say anything about bread.

Botch · March 2014

You are avoiding my biggest mistake, which is punching the dough down and letting it rise a second time. Great for bread, bad for pizza.

Usually, if you have a persnickety dough, just let it lie, cover with a damp towel or saran wrap, and let it rest 20 minutes or so; this allows the gluten to relax, and you can normally finish the shaping. I've had to let the dough rest twice before getting to the pie, but it doesn't seem to be a problem much anymore.

cortguitarman · March 2014

I only use 3 cups of flour and have no problems. Maybe you are putting in too much flower.

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