Pizza Dough · Arc Lite

Two doughs — pick one based on your timeline. All quantities and costs scale to your pizza count.

2
1 dough ball = 1 × 12-inch pizza
Active dry yeast (from freezer): Always bloom it first — dissolve in warm water (38–42°C) for 5–10 min until foamy. If it doesn't foam after 10 min, the yeast is dead; don't proceed. No need to thaw before using.

Same-Day Dough

Mix in morning · Cook tonight ⚖️ ~270g per ball
Caputo 00 flour320g
Water (38–42°C)208ml
Fine sea salt9g
Active dry yeast4g
Olive oil8ml

Method

  1. Bloom: Stir yeast into the warm water with a pinch of sugar. Wait 5–10 min until foamy.
  2. Mix flour + salt. Add bloomed yeast water and oil. Mix into a rough dough.
  3. Knead 10 min until smooth and elastic.
  4. Cover and rest at room temp 4–6 hours.
  5. Divide into balls, rest 30–60 min more before stretching.

Pros

Cons

Cold Ferment Dough

Mix today · Cook tomorrow or day after ⚖️ ~270g per ball
Caputo 00 flour320g
Water (38–42°C for bloom, rest room temp)208ml
Fine sea salt9g
Active dry yeast0.8g
Olive oil (optional)6ml

Method

  1. Bloom: Use a small splash of warm water to dissolve the yeast. Wait 5–10 min until foamy. Use remaining water at room temp when mixing.
  2. Mix flour + salt. Add bloomed yeast, remaining water, and oil. Mix into a rough dough.
  3. Knead 8–10 min until smooth.
  4. Bulk ferment at room temp 2 hours, then ball up.
  5. Refrigerate in covered containers 24–48 hours.
  6. Pull from fridge 2 hours before cooking.

Pros

Cons

🛒 Ingredient + gas cost breakdown Woolworths pricing · $ / 8.5kg LPG
Ingredient · per pizza Same-Day Cold Ferment
Bread flour Caputo 00 1kg $4.50 $0.58 $0.58
Sea salt WW 500g $2.00 $0.02 $0.02
Active dry yeast Lowan 280g $4.80 $0.03 $0.01
Olive oil WW Mellow 500ml $9.00 $0.07 $0.05
Toppings (same for both methods)
Mozzarella Shredded 700g $10.50 $1.43 $1.43
Parmesan Mil Lel block 250g $10.45 $0.21 $0.21
Dough cost per pizza $0.70 $0.65
Gas (preheat + cook) ⛽ $0.21 $0.21
Total per pizza $0.91 $0.86
Total for 2 pizzas $1.82 $1.72

Prices checked Woolworths May 2026 · Water not included (negligible)

Cold ferment bloom tip: Only use a small splash of warm water to activate the yeast — add the rest at room temp so the dough stays cool going into the fridge and doesn't over-ferment overnight.