Easy Pizza dough recipe ... DISASTER

[LimeSlice]

I use the Jamie recipe quite often, never had an issue.

Firstly I would check the measurements thoroughly, but be aware that weather can affect the way your flour behaves.
Next, make it in a bowl!! There is no rule that says dough made on the bench tastes any better, and making it in a bowl is jut as good and you can still use a well method and use your hands.
If you do make it on the bench, you will need a ring rather than a well - so you should be able t see the bench in the middle where you pour your wet ingredients, this is prevent the dam breaking.
When you mix with your hand, put your fingers together and use your hand like a spatula (like you would eating rice in a middle eastern restaurant...) Work your way slowly around the circle of the well, dragging small amount of flour into the centre and mixing it there. It is a gradual process, but keep working in small circles around the inside rim of the flour and you will see it slowly come together. It will be wet.
You will need to dust it and the surrounding bench with flour as it just comes together, and then begin to knead it with one hand. You most likely will need to flour the bench again, but as you work it, it will become more elastic and less 'wet' as the flour works.

The dough should not be sticky, but should be very slightly slick to the touch, and smooth, when it is ready.


HTH And hope it turned out right in the end!!

ETA: If it doesn't rise at all, there is something wrong with your yeast, the water wasn't the right temp or it was left somewhere cold or drafty. Some pizza dough recipes though aren't designed to rise though
When it rises (proves) in the ball, you will knock it out again before being able to stretch it.