How to make a pizza

Ingredients for base

1 packet active dry yeast

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 cup warm water

2 ½ cups bread flour

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 teaspoon salt

 

Homemade tomato sauce:

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan. Add 2 onions, finely chopped, 2 garlic cloves, sliced and 1 carrot, roughly chopped. Cook for 5-7 mins over a medium heat until softened. Turn up the heat a little and stir in 2 finely chopped tomatoes. Cook for 1 min, pour in 200ml white wine/vegetable stock, then cook for 5 mins until this has reduced by two-thirds. Bring to the boil then simmer for 20 mins. Leave to cool, whizz in a food processor.

Toppings:

Be creative with your can use:

Peppers, Mushrooms, Onions, Sausage, Bacon, Black olives

Pineapple, Chicken strips, Mince, Spinach, Feta, Cheese

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 230 degrees C. In a medium bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
2. Stir in flour, salt and oil. Beat until smooth. Let rest for 5 minutes.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round. Transfer crust to a lightly greased pizza pan.
4. Smear some tomato sauce on the base and some cheese.
5. Spread with desired toppings and some more cheese and bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Let baked pizza cool for 5 minutes before serving.