Step 2: Shape the dough
- rested dough
Divide dough in two halves and shape into balls if using two pans. Keep as one mass if baking on one large sheet pan.
Grease two ~30cm round pizza pans or one large rectangular pan (roughly 30x40cm) with cold butter. Sprinkle with just a little bit of extra semolina.
Transfer pizza balls into pans. Wet your hands slightly. Start shaping the pizza by gently pressing down in the center with your fingertips, moving outwards. Then press the thicker center outwards carefully to fill the pizza pan. Keep the edges slightly thicker to form the crust.
- Keeping your hands damp will prevent the dough from sticking.
Cover with damp kitchen towel and rest 15-20 minutes while you preheat your oven to 250°C/475°F and make your tomato sauce.