Basic Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

Makes 2 x 30cm pizza bases.

• 2.5 cups (375g) of plain flour.

• 3/4 cup (180ml) warm water.

• 2 tablespoons olive oil.

• 2 teaspoons  dried yeast.

• 1 teaspoon sugar.

• 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Method:

• Combine sugar, salt, yeast & warm water in a small bowl  & cover. Stand in a warm place for around 20 minutes until the mixture is frothy.

• Combine flour & olive oil in a large bowl. Stir in the yeast mixture & stir into a soft dough. Knead dough on floured surface for around 5 minutes, until it is smooth & elastic.

• Place dough in a large oiled bowl & cover. Stand in a warm place for around 60 minutes until the dough doubles in size.

• Preheat oven to very hot.

• Turn dough onto a floured surface & knead until smooth. Divide dough in half. Using a rolling pin, roll out each half until around 30cm in diameter.

• Lift each round onto an oven tray. Cover in your chosen toppings & bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Also see basic pizza sauce.