Roberta’s Pizza Dough
The Brooklyn pizzeria’s dough: half 00, half all-purpose, cold fermented for a day or two.
ArtisanCold ferment 24–48 hrsCompare with other doughs
Pizza size
12"8"16"
Number of pizzas
2110
Thickness
Yeast
Sticky is normal
Add flour sparingly while kneading. How much you need depends on your kitchen’s humidity.
Dough ball (each)
261
grams
Total flour
306
grams
Total water
202
grams
Hydration
66
%
2 pizzas · 12" · regular crust
| Ingredient | Amount | Baker's % |
|---|---|---|
00 flour Preferably Caputo | 153g | 50% |
All-purpose flour Preferably King Arthur | 153g | 50% |
Water Lukewarm tap water | 202g | 66% |
Yeast Instant | 1.5g | 0.49% |
Salt Diamond Crystal kosher | 8g | 2.6% |
Olive oil Extra virgin | 4.5g | 1.5% |
Instructions
- 01Whisk the flours, salt, and yeast; make a well and pour in the oil and water
- 02Mix and knead about 3 min, just until a shaggy, sticky dough forms with no dry spots
- 03Shape into a ball, cover, and rest 15 min
- 04Knead on a floured surface 3–5 min, until smooth and tacky
- 05Divide and shape into tight balls, seam side down
- 06Refrigerate in an oiled, covered container 24–48 hours
- 07Preheat a stone or steel in the bottom third of the oven at its highest setting for 45 min
- 08Let the balls warm up about 45 min, then stretch, top, and bake 3–4 min
- 09Finish 1–2 min under the broiler
Recipe from Roberta’s.
How this was adapted
- From Home Cooking Collective’s version of the Roberta’s recipe.
- The yeast (½ tsp) and olive oil (1 tsp) are given by volume, converted at 3g per tsp of instant yeast and 4.5g per tsp of olive oil.
See the original at Roberta’s.
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