Ooni classic pizza dough
My primary dough recipe, from Ooni. A straightforward starting point for pizza night.
3–4 hours, including rises
Make this recipeThe pizza kitchen
Good dough. A sauce you love. Something new to put on top.
My two go-to recipes lead the way, followed by a growing collection of Ooni recipes to try.
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The dough and sauce I reach for first.
Mix, top, bake
6 doughs · 5 sauces · 9 pizzas
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My primary dough recipe, from Ooni. A straightforward starting point for pizza night.
3–4 hours, including rises
Make this recipeMy primary sauce: San Marzano tomatoes, salt, basil, and an immersion blender.
Blend and use · no simmering
Make this recipeA short, warm proof for a pizza night with less planning.
About 1 hour, plus baking
Make this recipeA refrigerator proof for planning pizza one to three days ahead.
24–72 hours cold + 5 hours warm
Make this recipeStart with a wet preferment, then mix the final dough the next day.
12-hour poolish + 6–8 hours
Make this recipeA starter-based dough with a levain build and a 24-hour cold proof.
About 33 hours with a mature starter
Make this recipeBread flour, oil and sugar for a larger pizza with a longer bake.
16–52 hours cold + preparation
Make this recipeA garlic-and-basil tomato sauce that simmers on the stovetop.
About 45 minutes simmering
Make this recipeMilk, butter and flour, infused with onion, bay and nutmeg.
25–30 minutes, plus heating
Make this recipeA basil, pine-nut and two-cheese pesto from Ooni’s heirloom tomato pizza.
Food processor · no simmering
Make this recipeCrushed tomatoes, salt and dried oregano for a New York-style pie.
2 minutes · no cooking
Make this recipeTomato, fresh mozzarella and basil. A simple place to start.
10 minutes prep + 1–2 minutes bake
Make this recipeTomato sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni for a familiar pizza-night staple.
Start with proofed dough and sauce
Make this recipeA cheese-free pizza with tomatoes, thin garlic slices, basil and oregano.
Prepared dough + 1–2 minutes bake
Make this recipeAn olive-oil-and-salt pan pizza with its own overnight dough.
Overnight + warming and stretching
Make this recipeSoft onions, asparagus, mushrooms and thyme on a mozzarella base.
About 30 minutes, excluding dough
Make this recipeSpicy spreadable salami with garlicky broccoli and a Parmesan finish.
Sauté toppings before assembling
Make this recipeCooked chicken and mushrooms with tomato sauce, mozzarella and pesto.
Cook the chicken before topping
Make this recipeBarbecue sauce, cooked chicken, charred corn, bacon and red onion.
Prep toppings + 1–2 minutes per pizza
Make this recipePepperoni under the cheese, with hot honey added after baking.
Prepared dough + up to 2 minutes bake
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