Pizza!
Prepare a classic homemade pizza with a yeast-based dough, topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your choice of toppings.
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Qty. | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| All Purpose Flour (for the pizza dough) | 500 | Grams |
| Active Dry Yeast (for dough rising) | 2 | Tsp |
| Sugar (to activate yeast) | 1 | Tsp |
| Salt (for seasoning the dough) | 1 | Tsp |
| Olive Oil (for dough and topping) | 2 | Tbsp |
| Water (warm, for dough) | 325 | Milliliters |
| Tomato Sauce (for pizza topping) | 400 | Grams |
| Mozzarella Cheese (shredded, for topping) | 500 | Grams |
| Pepperoni (sliced, for topping) | 200 | Grams |
| Bell Pepper (sliced, for topping) | 1 | Count |
| Mushrooms (sliced, for topping) | 150 | Grams |
| Basil Leaves (fresh, for garnish) | 1 | Bunch |
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil, then knead into a smooth dough.
- Cover the dough with a damp cloth and let it rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours until doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal parts.
- Roll out each dough portion on a floured surface to form a pizza base.
- Spread tomato sauce over the pizza bases, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Add pepperoni slices, bell pepper, and mushrooms as desired.
- Drizzle a little olive oil over the toppings and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, slice, and serve.
Prep
- Let the dough rise for 1 to 1.5 hours.
Kitchen equipment
Pizza Stone or Baking SheetRolling Pin