Pizzas on the third week!

Well done everyone.  You did really well today and those pizzas looked and smelt really good.  I could quite easily have eaten them.  Hope you enjoyed making them and eating them too. 

Kitchens were a lot cleaner this week so again, well done and thank you.

The recipe is below as are the photos (some are on their side for some reason even though I've saved them the correct way up so sorry about that). 

You don't need to bring anything next week for the baked doughnuts.

See you Saturday

Julie

Pizza recipe – makes 4 individual pizzas or 2 large

Ingredients

240 ml of warm water (approximately).  Not too hot.

1 tbsp olive oil

1-2 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

400g plain or strong bread flour

1 tsp fast action dried yeast

Mix the dried ingredients together, add the oil and then using a wooden spoon, gradually add the water until the dough comes together (you may not need all of it or you may need more).

Once it is together and the bowl is becoming clean, take it out of the bowl and knead it for at least 5 minutes.  To do this squash it down and pull the dough away from you then fold it towards you and push down.  Repeat.  When you have finished it should look lovely and smooth and a bit like elastic.

If you have time, put it back into the bowl to let it ‘prove’ (rise) for an hour (cover it with cling film).  If not just go to the next step:  shape it into a pizza shape by making it into a ball and then roll it out into your pizza shape.

Allow it to prove/rise for 30 minutes on a greased/lined baking sheet in a warm place.

Toppings:

400g mozzarella cheese (100g per pizza)
2-4 tablespoons puree
1 teaspoon olive oil

herbs(optional)

Mix together tomato puree and a teaspoon of olive oil.  You can add some dried or fresh chopped herbs if you wish too.  Add a pinch of salt and mix well.  When your base is ready, spread this over the base(s).  Top with whatever you fancy on top and then sprinkle over cheese.

Bake at 200°C/Gas mark 6 for 20 minutes or until golden brown.