Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe
Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe
Roberta's Pizza Dough Recipe
Recipe from Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini and Katherine Wheelock
Adapted by Sam Sifton
This recipe, adapted from Roberta’s, the pizza and hipster haute-cuisine utopia in Bushwick, Brooklyn,
provides a delicate, extraordinarily flavorful dough that will last in the refrigerator for up to a week. It
rewards close attention to weight rather than volume in the matter of the ingredients, and asks for a mixture
of finely ground Italian pizza flour (designated “00” on the bags and available in some supermarkets, many
specialty groceries and always online) and regular all-purpose flour. As ever with breads, rise time will
depend on the temperature and humidity of your kitchen and refrigerator.
INGREDIENTS PREPARATION
153
grams 00 flour (1 cup plus 1 Step 1
tablespoon) In a large mixing bowl, combine flours and salt.
153
grams all-purpose flour (1 cup
plus 1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons) Step 2
8
grams fine sea salt (1 teaspoon) In a small mixing bowl, stir together 200 grams (a little less than
1 cup) lukewarm tap water, the yeast and the olive oil, then pour
2
grams active dry yeast (3/4
it into flour mixture. Knead with your hands until well combined,
teaspoon)
approximately 3 minutes, then let the mixture rest for 15
4
grams extra-virgin olive oil (1 minutes.
teaspoon)
Step 3
Knead rested dough for 3 minutes. Cut into 2 equal pieces and
shape each into a ball. Place on a heavily floured surface, cover
with dampened cloth, and let rest and rise for 3 to 4 hours at
room temperature or for 8 to 24 hours in the refrigerator. (If you
refrigerate the dough, remove it 30 to 45 minutes before you
begin to shape it for pizza.)
Step 4
To make pizza, place each dough ball on a heavily floured surface
and use your fingers to stretch it, then your hands to shape it into
rounds or squares. Top and bake.
PRIVATE NOTES
Adapted from "Roberta's," by Carlo Mirarchi, Brandon Hoy, Chris Parachini and Katherine Wheelock