PIZZA

TOMATO SAUCE FOR PIZZA

Makes: 4 cups (approximately)

INGREDIENTS

1 Portion Roasted Tomato Halves (Page 68)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 teaspoon salt

¼teaspoon ground black pepper

¼cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

METHOD

1.Follow the recipe for the Roasted Tomato Halves (Page 68). Peel and discard

the skin of the roasted tomatoes. Place tomatoes and all the juices in a Breville blender or food processor and puree until smooth.

2.Heat a medium saucepan with the olive oil. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the tomato puree and bring the sauce to a boil. Turn the sauce down to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.

3.Add fresh basil and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

4.Cool the sauce prior to using for the pizza recipes that follow.

PIZZA DOUGH

Makes: Two 30cm pizza dough’s

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon honey

1 ¾ teaspoons quick rise instant yeast

2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

3 tablespoons Yellow cornmeal (optional)

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon olive, for greasing

METHOD

1.In a small bowl, dissolve the honey in ¾ cup warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top of the honey water mixture and let stand for 3 minutes.

2.In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, cornmeal (if using) and salt. Pour the water/yeast mixture into the flour and mix to form a ball. Transfer the contents onto a working surface and knead the dough for approximately 7 to 10 minutes or until you have formed a smooth and elastic dough.

3.Grease the bottom and sides of a clean medium size bowl with olive oil.

4.Place the ball inside the bowl; turn it over to grease the underside. Cover the bowl lightly with plastic wrap and set aside. Allow the dough to rise approximately 30 minutes.

5.When the dough is proofed, divide it in half. Stretch the dough to fit the Breville non-stick pizza pan and top with your favourite toppings.

6.To bake the pizza turn the function dial until the indicator on the LCD screen points to PIZZA function.

7.De-select the FROZEN setting. Bake the pizza for the default temperature time (210°C, 15 mins).

TIP

For a crispier crust, add one more minute.

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BOV800 specifications

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