Baking:
Preheat oven to 400–425°F (200–220°C).
Chill shaped pastry for 15 minutes before baking (helps layers stay defined).
Bake 15–25 minutes, depending on size/thickness, until puffed and golden.
Tips:
For smaller pastries 12–15 minutes.
For larger pastries 20–25 minutes.
Key Rule: Hot oven + cold dough = maximum puff.
🍕 Homemade Pizza Dough
Ingredients (makes 2 medium pizzas)
3 ½ cups (440 g) all-purpose flour (or bread flour for chewier crust)
1 ½ tsp salt
2 tsp sugar
2 ¼ tsp (1 packet, 7 g) active dry yeast
1 ¼ cups (300 ml) warm water
2 tbsp olive oil
