Jamie Oliver shares 'incredible' pizza dough recipe with 1 unusual secret ingredient

Jamie Oliver has shared a pizza dough recipe that fans say is better than any takeaway. The celebrity chef says the method is so simple that anyone can do it, and it makes perfect pizza at home, every time. He wrote: "Once you've tried this easy pizza dough recipe, you'll never look back (trust me)."

Home cooks have been full of praise for the recipe, calling it "incredible" and "ten out of ten". One person wrote: "Wow, wow, wow, first attempt at this recipe and it's better than any takeaway pizza, big thumbs up from all the kids and me, nice one JO. Legend!"

Another added: "This recipe is now my go-to pizza dough. For me and my family. We have used it both immediately and the next day from the fridge."

The secret ingredient in Jamie's recipe is golden caster sugar, which is added to the yeast and water mixture to boost the flavour and help the dough rise better.

The recipe uses strong white bread flour or Tipo '00' flour, with the option of adding semolina for extra flavour.

Jamie says the Tipo '00' flour gives the dough a "super-smooth texture" that's ideal for pizza.

The method is easy to follow and the dough can be made in advance and kept in the fridge or freezer until needed.

Many people said they won't be buying supermarket or takeaway pizza again after trying it.

One review said: "Shop bought pizza is expensive and like eating cardboard and deliveries are often too greasy. This is an easy recipe to follow and your own topping choices are endless."

Another fan wrote: "Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I could make pizza dough.

"But our beloved Jamie Oliver gave me the confidence that I could do this! Takeout pizza is getting so expensive so I purchased 00 flour and did it! Amazing to make yourself, less expensive and delicious! Jamie is right. I will never go back!"

One reviewer simply said: "Great recipe! Very tasty and would give ten out of ten!"

Ingredients

• 1kg strong white bread flour or Tipo '00' flour (or 800g bread flour and 200g semolina flour)
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 2 x 7g sachets of dried yeast
• 1 tablespoon golden caster sugar
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 650ml lukewarm water

Method

Sieve flour and salt onto a clean surface and make a well in the middle.

Mix yeast, sugar and oil into the water, then pour into the well.

Use a fork to slowly bring in the flour, then knead with your hands until smooth.

Put dough in a floured bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and leave in a warm room for 1 hour.

Knead again to push out air. Use straight away or store in the fridge/freezer.

Divide into 6-8 balls and roll out 15-20 minutes before cooking.

Preheat oven to 250C/500F/gas 9. Add toppings.

Bake for 7-10 minutes on a tray or foil, or for around 4 minutes in a pizza oven.