That’s a great skill to learn — you’re starting at the heart of what makes pizza so good! 🍕

Learning pizza dough is all about building a foundation step by step. Here’s a simple path you can follow:

1. Learn the Basics

• Pizza dough has just a few core ingredients: flour, water, yeast, salt, and sometimes olive oil.

• Understand how yeast works—it makes the dough rise and gives it flavor.

2. Start Simple

• Begin with an easy dough recipe: all-purpose flour, instant yeast, water, salt, and olive oil.

• Mix, knead for about 8–10 minutes, let it rise, then shape it.

• Don’t worry about perfect circles—focus on texture and feel.

3. Practice Kneading & Stretching

• Kneading develops gluten, giving dough strength.

• Stretch gently with your hands (instead of a rolling pin) once you’re comfortable.

4. Experiment With Flour & Hydration

• Try bread flour for chewier crust or “00 flour” for Neapolitan style.

• Play with water ratios—wetter doughs are trickier but give lighter crusts.

5. Bake & Taste

• If you don’t have a pizza oven, use a baking stone or steel in your home oven.

• Taste your results and adjust—pizza dough is all about trial and error.