Homemade pizzas

Hi everyone,

Homemade pizza

What you will need (for 4):

• -       500g of strong flour
• -       325ml of warm water
• -       7g of yeast
• -       a pinch of salt
• -       olive oil
• -   265g of tomato and herb sauce
• -   2x150g of mozzarella
• -   toppings of choice: mushrooms, peppers, pepperoni, ham 

i-        Step 1: Start by mixing the flour and pinch of salt together, then in a separate bowl put the warm water and put the yeast on top. Leave it for a couple of minutes to take its effect, then mix. Make a hole in the flour and add your mixture. Then mix the whole together until you have a dough-like consistency.

Step 2: Put some flour your kitchen counter or whatever surface you’re using and work the dough by rolling it, knead it around to push the air out of it, until it becomes less sticky to the touch. Separate it into 4 small balls of dough.

Step 3: Place them on a tray that you have sprinkled with flour, and cover them with a coat of olive oil. Cover them with cling film and make sure they are sealed. Leave the dough to rise for 3 hours so it doubles in size.

Step 4: Preheat your oven to 225°. Once the dough is twice its original size cover your baking tray with flour, make it into a pizza shape, flattening it and making sure the edges are bigger for the crust. Then spread a small amount of the tomato sauce from the centre towards the edges, then slice the mozzarella and place them on the pizza. Finally add your toppings of choice.

Step 5: Place the pizza in the oven and it should only take 7-8 minutes to cook, make sure the cheese is melted and the dough has risen and is crispy. Enjoy !