Pizza


Everyone's favourite, Pizza!! I have yet to meet someone who doesn't like a pizza, possibly the most versatile meal, love meat - put loads on, like fish - can do that too, vegetarian - no problem, vegan - just have passata and maybe some spices for a nice spicy tomato bread. You can even crush some garlic, mix it with butter and salt and have a lovely garlic bread. My kids love getting all floured up in the kitchen to make their own batch of dough and making funny faces with the toppings, and if your children don't like veg, you can even try to sneak some under the other toppings to help get their 5 a day.

What You Need:-
200g Strong White Flour
5 tbsp Olive Oil plus extra for brushing
7g Yeast
140ml Warm Water
Pinch of Salt
Toppings of Your Choice


  1. Weigh 200g of flour and put into a bowl, make a well in the centre.
  2. Put 7g yeast at one side and a pinch of salt at the other.
  3. Pour 140ml warm water into the well then pour 4-5 tbsp olive oil onto the water.
  4. Mix with a spoon until it is a sticky dough.
  5. Turn out onto a well floured surface and knead for around 10 minutes.
  6. Place back into the bowl, cover with a clean wet towel or oiled cling film and leave for 30-45 minutes.
  7. Split the dough in half and push down to flatten the dough then start from the middle and work outwards between your thumb and finger until its around 20-25 cm.
  8.  Oil a tray and and place the base on it. 
  9. Fill your pizza with your toppings. I spread pisatta on then salami  peppers and broken up mozzarella.
  10. Place pizza in oven, gas mark 6 for 15-20 minutes.
  11. When brown on top take out, slice and enjoy.


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