Pizza

Pizza Base - makes 3 x 11" pizza bases.

Ingredients

500grams Strong Flour
4 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
1 Teaspoon Salt
250ml Tepid Water
2 Teaspoons Yeast
½ Teaspoon Sugar

Method

Add the flour, salt, oil, yeast and sugar to a mixing bowl and mix. Make a well in the middle of the ingredients and pour the water in. Mix with a spoon until the a dough is formed. Knead with your hands for 10 minutes then cover with a damp tea towel and leave for an hour to allow the yeast to work. When the dough has doubled in size sprinkle some flour onto a clean work surface and rolling pin. Split the dough into 3 equal size balls. Roll the doughball out to between 0.5cm - 1cm thick depending on how thick you like your base.

Pizza Sauce
Ingredients

1 Onion
1 Garlic Clove
400grams Tinned Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon basil
2 Tablespoons Oregano
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Teaspoon Pepper/Paprika
Tomato Puree

Method

Chop up the onion and garlic and fry for about 5 minutes until soft. Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, mixed herbs, salt & pepper. Allow to simmer for 15-20 minutes until the contents have reduced. To make smoother give it a blast in a blender for a few seconds.

Making The Pizza
Ingredients

Pizza Base
Pizza Sauce
Grated Mozarella Cheese (Cheddar or Red Leicester work as alternatives or try mixing your cheeses)
Optional Toppings - Ham, Pepperoni, Sweetcorn, Chilli, Mushrooms

Method
Smear the sauce evenly on to the pizza base. Sprinkle the grated cheese over the sauce and add any other toppings you like. Place in a pre-heated oven for about 15-20 mins on Gas Mark 6.

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