Pizza Base Recipe (makes 2-3 large pizzas)


Dough Ingredients:            400g Plain Flour

                                          250ml tepid water

                                          1/4 dst spoon fine sea salt

                                          7g pack dried yeast

                                          2tbsp olive oil

                                         1/2 tbsp sugar


What you will need:            Large mixing bowl

                                           Jug

                                           Sieve

                                           PiZZa Ball

                                           Pizza tray



Toppings:            Pizza tomato topping

                           Mozzarella cheese (grated)

                           Orange Peper (sliced)

                            Red onion (sliced)

                            Spicy sausage (sliced)

                            Cooked ham (torn)

                            Olives (halved)

                            Tomatoes (sliced)

                            Pineapple cubes

                            Sweetcorn

                                                                                                                                                                                             

Method

1.              In a jug, mix the water, yeast, olive oil & sugar - leave to stand for a few minutes.

2.              Sieve the flour & salt into a bowl; make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast liquid.

3.              Using a fork, bring the flour in gradually and combine. With your hands, work in the rest of the dough and then knead until smooth and springing.

4.              Place your dough in a large floured bowl and Cover with a damp cloth in a warm place for an hour or until the dough has doubled in size.

5.              Prepare the pizza tray by rubbing with olive oil & dusting with flour.

6.              Now divide the dough into 2 or 3 portions – this amount of dough will make 2 large or 3 medium pizzas.

7.              Place one portion in the centre of the prepared pizza tray and dust with flour.

8.              Place your PiZZa Ball in the centre of the dough and start working the ball in a circular motion using the palm of your hand.  Pressing hard enough to create a base of desired size and depth.  (It may be necessary to re-flour the dough).

9.              Spread the pizza tomato topping over your base and cover with grated cheese, adding your toppings as desired.

10.     Lightly drizzle the olive oil over the toppings and place on the top shelf of a pre-heated oven (Gas Mark 6 / 200 degrees c' without the fan) for 15-20 mins, or until crispy and golden.