Pizza

Can you tell which part is cheese?

This pizza is with pepperoni.

Since I am on leave today, I make a pizza for 3 of us for lunch. This is big pizza and I put half cheese and half pepperoni. A1 prefers cheese and A2 likes pepperoni. I manage to make the pizza thin only the centre but the edge. It looks quite thick. I will try it again as A1 prefers small individual pizza. You can refer to my previous blog on pizza cust.

Homemade Pizza

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 :

1. Grease two 30cm (12in) round pizza trays. (or use baking tray, lined with parchment paper).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Roll or press out each portion to a round, about 12″ in size. Place dough on prepared tray.
6. 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.
7. 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.