I try to do the pizza crust for dinner. Extract the recipe from Happy Home Baking.
Ingredients :
(make two 12′ pizza dough)
250g bread flour
1 teaspoon fast-acting dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
150ml lukewarm water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Method :
- Grease two 30cm (12in) round pizza trays. (or use baking tray, lined with parchment paper).
- Sift flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Mix in the yeast. Make a well in the centre and add the water and olive oil. Using your hands, gradually work the ingredients together to form a soft dough. If the dough is too dry add a few drops of water.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead for 10 mins until the dough becomes smooth and elastic. Shape dough into a round ball and place in a lightly oiled mixing bowl. Cover with cling wrap and leave to rise for 1 hr or until double in size.
- Turn out the risen dough onto a lightly floured work surface and knock it down to release the air. Give it a few gently kneading. Divide dough into 2 portions. Shape into two balls, cover loosely with cling wrap and let it rest for about 10mins.
- Roll or press out each portion to a round, about 12″ in size. Place dough on prepared tray.
- Spread pizza sauce over the dough to within 1 cm (0.5 inch) of the edge. Arrange a layer of grated cheese, followed by preferred toppings. Sprinkle the top all over with grated cheese.
- Bake in a preheat oven at 200 degC for 15-20 mins or until the crust has turned golden and the cheese has melted. Serve warm.
