Pizza

Skip the delivery time on your next pizza with this fun and flexible recipe that's perfect for kids and adults alike. Master the art of pizza making with our simple steps and you'll be on your way to a tasty pizza every time.

Main courses
Make a pizza with a funny face
  • Preparation time 2 ¼ hours (prep. time)
  • Cooking time 10-15 mins (cooking time)
  • Serves 1

Ingredients

  • 120g bread flour
  • 2g dried yeast
  • 10g sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 80ml warm water
  • Extra flour or semolina for rolling out the dough

 

For the topping

  • 50g tomato passata
  • 30g pepperoni or salami
  • 60g mozzarella
  • 5g fresh basil

Method

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  1. Add all the dry dough ingredients to the bowl or mixer. Gradually add the warm water, and continue to mix until a dough begins to form.
  2. Place in a bowl, cover and leave for half an hour.
  3. After half an hour, remove from the bowl, knead gently for 1 minute, and return to the bowl. Cover and leave for 20 minutes.  Repeat this process 3 more times.
  4. Dust your work surface with flour or semolina and remove the dough from the bowl. 
  5. Roll or stretch your dough until it is approximately 10 inches in diameter, and place onto a baking sheet.
  6. Place tomato sauce in the centre of your pizza base and using a ladle swirl from the centre outwards to coat the base.
  7. Evenly distribute your cheese and salami.

  8. Place in your pre-heated oven at 200°C and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

  9. Remove from the oven and top with the fresh basil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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