Pizza Crust French Style
Transform your pizza night with this irresistible Pizza Crust French Style recipe, where the elegance of French baking meets classic Italian tradition. Featuring a buttery, flaky crust reminiscent of a rustic tart, this dough is crafted with cold unsalted butter and a touch of olive oil for richness and crispness. The recipe includes a simple yeast activation process for a perfectly airy rise, ensuring a thin and golden crust that’s delightfully crisp yet tender. Quick to prepare in just over an hour, this versatile base is perfect for showcasing light toppings, as is customary with French-style pizzas. Whether you’re entertaining guests or indulging in a solo gourmet treat, this pizza crust delivers both sophistication and simplicity. Perfect for fans of artisan-style pizza and homemade baking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 250 g All-purpose flour
- 100 g Unsalted butter
- 1 tsp Active dry yeast
- 1 tsp Granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 120 ml Warm water (approximately 40°C or 105°F)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
In a small bowl, combine the warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy, indicating that the yeast has been activated.
In a large mixing bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour and salt.
Cut the cold unsalted butter into small cubes and add it to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Make a well in the center of the butter-flour mixture and pour in the activated yeast mixture and olive oil.
Mix the ingredients together using a wooden spoon or your hands until a dough forms. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of flour (1 tablespoon at a time). If it's too dry, add a teaspoon of water at a time until it comes together.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead it for about 5 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Shape the dough into a ball and place it in a lightly greased bowl. Cover the bowl with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm spot for 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
After the dough has risen, preheat your oven to 220°C (430°F). Place a pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven to heat up.
Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thinness, keeping in mind that French-style crusts are typically thin and crisp.
Transfer the rolled-out dough onto a piece of parchment paper for easy handling. Add your desired toppings, keeping them light to maintain the crispness of the crust.
Carefully slide the parchment paper with the topped dough onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet in the oven.
Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crisp. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1790 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 102.3 g | 131% | |
| Saturated Fat | 52.6 g | 263% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 221 mg | 74% | |
| Sodium | 2380 mg | 103% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 196.2 g | 71% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.4 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.7 g | ||
| Protein | 27.7 g | 55% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 56 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 353 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
