The Best Instant Yeast Dough Recipe for Pizza, Calzones and Zeppoles | Restaurant Secrets

Make an easy, delicious pizza dough with the best instant yeast dough recipe! On this episode of Restaurant Secrets with Joey Karvelas, Joey (from Karvelas Pizza Co) shows you it hardly takes any time to make an easy pizza dough that will turn your home into a pizzeria! With the same instant dough recipe, you can make a classic New York-style pizza as well as a hearty calzone and sweet zeppole for dessert.
If you want to enjoy these yourself, either follow the recipes below or visit any of the Karvelas Pizza Co locations.
INSTANT PIZZA DOUGH
Ingredients:
2.2 lbs bag High Gluten Bread Flour (12%+ Protein)
2.5 cups water
1 ¾ tablespoon salt
1 ¾ tablespoon sugar
1 ¾ tablespoon oil
1 packet of dry instant yeast
Recipe:
Mix in a stand mixer for about 6 minutes,
Form the dough into roughly 3-4 balls and wrap tightly.
PIZZA:
Pizza Shop Sauce
Mozzarella
Tasty meats
Mushrooms
Peppers
Onions
Cook time - approximately 8 minutes at 450 until lightly golden brown
CALZONE:
Stretch one dough ball into a circle.
Add ricotta, mozzarella, and pecorino.
Fold dough over to create half-moon shape and crim pthe edges with pizza cutter handle.
Cut a hole in the top.
Cook time - approximately 8 minutes at 450 until lightly golden brown. Serve with Marinara Sauce.
ZEPPOLE
Cut dough into bite-sized pieces and fry at 350 until floating. Cover with powdered sugar and serve with nutella.