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Basic Pizza Dough
Makes enough for four 12" thin crust pizzas or two 12" thicker crust pizza
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon instant dried yeast
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup lukewarm water
3 cups (408g) bread flour
METHOD:
1.Add yeast, sugar, salt, olive oil and water into the bowl of the electric mixer.
2.Add flour and mix on speed 1 for about
3.Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a ball. Place dough ball into a lightly oiled bowl, cover and rest in a warm drought free place for
30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size. Turn dough out on a floured surface and knock back (punch) the dough to remove excess air, lightly knead.
4.For thin crust, divide dough into 4 dough balls and set aside until required.
5.For thicker crust, divide dough into 2 even dough balls and set aside until required
QUICK PIZZA SAUCE
Makes approximately 2 cups
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium size red onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 28oz (793g) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
Pinch cayenne pepper Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
1.Heat medium size sauce pan on medium heat then add olive oil.
2.Add onions and cook until translucent.
3.Add garlic but be careful not to burn. As soon as the garlic becomes fragrant add diced tomatoes, oregano, bay leaf, cayenne, salt and pepper.
4.Simmer for
5.Remove sauce from heat and allow to cool.
6.Place sauce in blender or use immersion blender to puree sauce. If sauce is too watery after blending return to pan and cook simmer until reached desired thickness.
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