Homemade Pizza Recipe

     

I just love pizzas and pastas! When the cravings hit me, I usually would call Dominoes for delivery :) When not working or out for the weekends, then I most often than not would prepare pasta or pizza for a lazy meal in front of the telly. 

The pizza dough recipe below is pretty close to the authentic Italian style pizza which is thin crust. I've tried many pizza dough recipes over the years and this one is a recent discovery after several trials and adjustments. Always when working with dough (and yeasts) so many factors will affect the outcome - quantity/quality of ingredients,weather, oven used, baker's mood and even location! This recipe is so far the best and tastiest-it's light, crispy and yet not too hard and does not have the yeasty smell...and of course the reason I post it here is because it's so so eazy to make - if you can boil a pot of water then you should really try this! 

You can also freeze the dough after Step 3. When you want to bake your pizza, just thaw the dough in the bottom of the fridge, take it out and continue with Step 4. 

Super Eazy Pizza Dough

5 Cups fine flour ( I use MFM superfine flour)

1 Tablespoon active dry yeast

2 Tablespoons sugar

2 Teaspoons salt

500ml hot water (not boiling!)

1. Mix all dry ingredients with a wooden spoon or your fingers. Add hot water.

2. Mix and knead the flour mixture with the water until the dough are well mixed. (about 10 mins)

3. Let the dough rise for about 1 hour. Punch the dough down and knead for like 5 minutes.

4. Let the dough rise again for another 1 hour.

5. Drizzle the pizza pan or any shallow baking pan with a little olive oil.

6. After the dough has risen, punch it down again and cut into 6-8 equal portions. Shape into balls. 

7. Flatten the dough on the oiled pan using your fingertips making sure no broken spots or holes.

8. Spread pizza sauce over the dough. ( I use Prego thick spaghetti sauce from the can) 

9. Voila! You can add any toppings as you like :) 

10. Bake in preheated oven 240°C for 12-18 minutes depending on your toppings.

Beautiful doughs even after frozen and thawed                                           

Right before going into the oven - salami with vegs

  Seafood Alfredo with almonds and mozzarella

Favorite toppings:

Cheeses - mozzarella, parmesan, cheddar, pepper jack, goat cheese

Meats - Grilled chicken pieces, pepperoni, salami, sausages

Veggies and Fruits - green peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, artichokes, olives, pineapple 

You can also knead in dried herbs(onions/oregano/etc) and cheeses(parmesan) to the dough just before you flatten it on the pan :) 

Also don't forget about grilled veggies(peppers/onions/eggplants) or even sundried tomatoes are excellent for toppings!

Bon Appétit!