Italian food fans have gone wild for a sure fire recipe to create the ultimate Neapolitan pizza dough.
If you’re after a no fuss, minimal effort recipe that requires just five ingredients, look no further.
In the Pizza Dough Addicts Facebook group, pizza fan Ramiro shared his knowledge, as well as his tried and tested version of a Neapolitan pizza.
This type of dough can take several hours to complete, as to make sure the fermentation process occurs properly to help aerate the dough and add its distinctive flavour.
The fermentation time for Neapolitan dough can take up to 24 hours to do in the fridge.
However, Ramiro believed he cracked the code on a low-maintenance dough which mirrors a traditional Neapolitan pizza, both in flavour and texture.
He wrote: “I’m new to the beautiful world of Neapolitan pizza. Usually, I use Caputo flour, but this time I decided to experiment with the cheapest flour I could find and the simplest recipe there is just to see how it compares.
“After a 60-hour proof, I have to say… not too shabby…
“Not the best recipe, but the best effort-to-taste ratio.”
Ramiro’s post received a huge response, including over 6,200 Reactions, 412 comments and 973 shares.
A number of others shared their dough-making hacks, with Franci saying: “Ok now focus on topping!!! Waaaaaay less cheese and if you really have to use olives choose something better! They look pretty cheap! Italian cuisine is simple. Little ingredients but the highest quality! But you’re on the right path man!”
Bernadelle commented: “Sharing mine, not the greatest picture. I do 75% hydration and proof it for at least 8 hours then shape it and then proof it again for another 1-2 hours. Unfortunately I only bake mine in our oven with 270°c max heat.”
For any novice pizzaiolos who want to try their hand at Neapolitan pizza – without all the fuss – this is what you’ll need.
Homemade pizza dough
Ingredients
- 560g flour
- 470g water
- 10g salt
- 5g olive oil
- 5g dried yeast
Method
Mix it all together in a bowl, no need to knead. Let it prove at room temperature for two hours in a covered bowl.
After two hours do two folds, cover it again and put it in the fridge for at least 36 hours. From there, form your dough on a floured surface.
Stretch the dough to the desired size. Top with your choice of toppings.
Depending on your oven temperature, the pizza could take anywhere from 30 seconds to a number of minutes to cook.
Adjust the cooking time to the highest possible temperature your oven can go.
