PIZZA DOUGH

A simple and delicious thin pizza base recipe. 

Some ideas for toppings:



The Aussie: tomato paste, mozzarella cheese, thin slices of salami, diced ham - then crack a raw egg in the centre and cook until the egg is done.



The Veggie: basil pesto, thin slices of boiled potatoes, sliced black olives.

Mushroom, olive and onion / Roast pumpkin and onion on pesto

INGREDIENTS

1& 1/2 cups Warm water

1 tbsp Dried yeast

1/2 tsp Caster sugar

4 cups Plain flour

1 tsp Salt

1/4 cup Olive oil

Extra olive oil for coating

METHOD

In a bowl, combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Whisk briefly and set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy.

'Aussie'

In a large bowl, sift the flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and the olive oil. Using a spatula or a knife, cut the mixture until everything is combined. Bring the dough together with your hands.

Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. 

Place in a large bowl coated in olive oil and turn to coat the dough with the oil. Cover with a towel and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to rise for 30 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.

This is enough dough to make 4 pizza bases. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces. (Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze any dough you aren't going to use). 

On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough into pizza bases.  Add toppings as desired.  Cook in a pre-heated oven at 200C for about 10 minutes or until done.