Easy Peasy 4 step Pizza

Easy Peasy 4 step Pizza

( for 2 )



Shopping List:

300 gr flour ( strong bread or plain)

1 teaspoon instant yeast ( packet 7 grams)

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus for drizzling

200 ml warm water ( not hot! this kills the yeast)

For the tomato sauce:

100 ml passata ( Heinz Frito)

Handful fresh or
1 teaspoon dried Basil

1 garlic crushed

For the topping:

125 gr ball Mozarella, in slices

grated parmesan or shaved

cherry or round tomatoes,
halved

To finish: Extra Basil and Olive Oil


1.

Make the base: Put 300 grams of flour into a large bowl, then stir in 1 teaspoon of yeast ( 7 grams) and 1 teaspoon of salt. Make a little well, pour in 200 ml. warm water ( not hot!!!) and  1 tablespoon of olive oil and bring togehter with a wooden spoon or your hands until you have a soft, fairly wet dough: Put this ball onto a lightly floured working surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth. Cover with a tea towel and set aside or: you can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it is not essential.


2.

Make the sauce: Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, put some salt and pepper to it to taste. Leace to stand while you get to shaping your pizza base.

3.

Roll out your dough: If you have let it to prove, give it a quick knead. Then split into 2 balles.
On your floured worksurface, roll out your dough into large rounds or squares (see picture) about 25 cm across, using your (lightly floured) rolling pin. The dough needs to be thin as it will rise in the oven. Lift the two rounds/squares onto lightly floured baking paper.
As you can see i have rolled up the sides of the pizzas so you can have an extra filling if you want.



4.

Top and Bake the pizza: Heat your oven to 240C !!!! Nice and Hot!

Your baking tray has to be hot before you put the pizzas on.

Smooth the sauce over the bases, scatter with cheeses, tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and season.

Ofcourse you can add olives, anchovis, peppers, salami, (check your fridge)  etc. etc.

 

 

 

Put the pizza or pizzas still on the baking paper/sheet, on top of the preheated baking tray. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crisp and golden. Serve with a little more olive oil and basil leaves.


                                                                  "Enjoy"