A quick and easy recipe for basic Thermomix Pizza Dough which makes wonderful pizza bases. Once you master this recipe, you'll never order take out again.
If there's one recipe to master in the Thermomix it would have to be basic pizza dough. Unless you love kneading by hand, making pizza dough in the Thermomix is a breeze. All it takes is a few store cupboard ingredients, 45 mins for the dough to rise and once you make it you'll never look back.
This is a staple in our household which we make at least once a week. It's a fraction of the cost of store bought pizzas and the variety of toppings you can add are endless.
A good thing about making your own pizza dough is it can keep in the fridge for up to three days. It also freezes well so you can always have some on hand for an easy midweek meal. And the kids love getting involved in the kitchen to help with all the toppings.
To make it, just add the ingredients to the TM bowl and knead for 2 minutes. Turn out onto a lightly floured board, roll into a ball and place into an oiled bowl. Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour until double the size.
Once risen, knock back or punch down the dough and roll or stretch into any shape you like. Decorate with your favourite toppings and you're good to go. This recipe makes 2 large pizza bases.
The Best Flour to Use
Baker's flour or tipo 00 is the recommended flour to use but personally I use plain flour as I don't always have baker's flour on hand. It's expensive, it always comes in a 5kg bag and I don't have too much space in my kitchen to store it.
To Make in Advance
Pizza dough can be made ahead and left in the fridge to rise. It will keep for 3 days.
To Freeze
Wait for the dough to rise then knock back and form a ball. Cut into whatever size you like and store in the freezer in zip lock bags for up to 3 months. To thaw, leave on the bench top for 1-3 hours depending on the size of the dough ball.
Achieving a Crispy Bottom!
This can be a bit hit and miss unless you have a proper pizza oven. I find that preheating a pizza stone or baking tray in a very hot oven for 20 minutes before you cook the pizza helps achieve this and also lightly dusting the tray with semolina helps. Brushing olive oil around the edge of the pizza will achieve a lovely crispy crust.
How Long to Cook
Pizza will cook for approximately 10-15 minutes in a hot oven of 200-220°C. It's a good idea to keep an eye on the toppings after the first 8 minutes so they don't burn.
Favourite Pizza Toppings
Tomato, mozzarella and basil
Tomato, mozzarella, pepperoni and red hot chili pepper
Rocket, fig & goat's cheese
Ham and Pineapple aka Hawaiian
Prosciutto and rocket
📖 Recipe
Thermomix Pizza Dough
Ingredients
- 300 g lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 7 g sachet instant dried yeast
- 450 g bread flour or plain flour
- 20 g extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the lukewarm water, sugar and yeast into the Thermomix bowl and mix for30 sec/speed 2.
- Add the flour, olive oil and salt and mix for 5 sec/speed 5.
- Knead for 2 min/dough function.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured board and roll into a ball. Place the dough into an oiled bowl so that it doesn't stick to the sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a tea towel and leave to rise until doubled in size (approx. 45 mins - 1 hour depending on the climate).
- To bake: After the dough has risen, knock back and cut in half. Roll each half out into a round or oblong shape. Add your favourite toppings then bake in a hot oven of 220°C/425°F (200°C fan) for 10-15 minutes.
Shahira says
Foolproof recipe. Our family loved it, pizza bread stays soft the next day.
Vicki says
So glad you loved it! Vicki.
Kate says
Once you make this pizza dough , you won’t ever buy pizza bases again
Bree says
This was super yummy according to my family. I'm coeliac so I couldn't try it but it looked amazing and smelled great. Was told it was light and fluffy and delicious! It's a keeper!
Dora says
Hi, would it also work with fresh yeast? Pr would it be better to mix it with some warm water and sugar and leave it to rise a little first?
Vicki says
Hi Dora, I'm sure it would work but have never made it with fresh yeast as it's hard to come by here. Like you said, it's best to mix the yeast with water and sugar first. I'm unsure on the quantity that you would use for this recipe. Vicki
Carmel says
Hey Vicki, thank you for this recipe, have made it tonight and put it in the fridge for 24 hours for tomorrow night’s dinner!
... what I’d love to know (as I’ve probably missed reading it) - do you let the dough rise for 45 mins (as per freezer instructions) or bung it straight into the fridge?
Thank you again, can’t wait for tomorrow night! 😋🍕
Vicki says
Hi Carmel, if you have time to let it rise at room temperature first, this is supposedly better for the dough. However you can place the dough directly in the fridge to rise overnight. It might rise a little less which is okay. Just leave it to come to room temperature first before using.
Leonie M Gillian says
Terrific!! Nice a and easy and very good result
Vicki says
So glad you enjoyed it Leonie - thank you for letting me know. xx
Christie Moores says
Hi I have made this twice now and it’s my go to recipe for pizza dough. Can I double the amounts to make more? I will be cooking for a larger family and wanted to see if I can save time?
Vicki says
Hi Christie, I'm glad you like it! I wouldn't recommend doubling the recipe as there will be too much flour. I think I read somewhere that 700g of flour is the maximum capacity for the TM bowl. Vicki
MM says
Thanks for the great recipe Vicki. Have used it twice now and very nice! I don’t suppose you have a gluten free one as well :). MM
Vicki says
Hi Marion,
I'm afraid I don't but have found the following Thermomix GF pizza dough recipes which might be of interest:-
https://www.quirkycooking.com.au/2011/01/gluten-free-pizza-base/
https://helentzouganatos.com/margherita-pizza-gluten-free
Hope this helps!
Vicki x