Homemade Pizza
AuthorPriyanka SivaramakrishnanDifficultyIntermediateA fully loaded pizza on a thin crust, baked to golden perfection.
Dissolve the 2 tbsp of sugar in 1/2 cup of warm water. Mix in the dry active yeast and set it aside for 5 minutes, until the yeast does its work. The mix should've doubled.
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mix and stir well.
Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes. Push down on the dough with the base of your palm, fold the dough onto itself, repeat until it becomes soft and pliable. Poke the dough, if it bounces back, you are good to go.
Transfer the dough into a oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and allow it to rest for 1/2 hour to 1 in a dark, warm corner of your kitchen. At the end of the rest, the dough should've doubled in size.
Blanch the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Carefully peel the skin and chop them into small cubes.
In a pot, heat a tbsp of olive oil and add the bay leaves. Add the minced garlic and finely chopped onions. Saute until the onions become translucent.
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, and salt. Let this simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Balance the salt and tang of the tomato with some sugar. Mix well. The sauce should now be nice and thick in its consistency. If you'd like it to be smooth, remove the bay leaves and run it through the blender for a quick minute.
Your pizza sauce is now ready.
Split the dough into equal balls. Sprinkle some flour on a clean kitchen counter. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a small circle. Start from the center and roll out, making sure that you have a thick crust. Don't be afraid to use your hand and push the dough around.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 F while you assemble your pizza.
Lightly oil the pan on which you'll be placing the pizza base. Place the base on the pan.
Dab the top of the base with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle some salt.
Spread the sauce, drizzle the mozzarella, and load up the pizza with your favoured toppings. Sprinkle some more mozzarella on top, because what the hell, we all could use more cheese.
Place the pizza in the oven for 20-25 mins, until the crust is nice and golden.
Remove the pizza from the pan and allow it to rest on a wire mesh for 5 mins. This is to make sure that your base does not become soggy with the condensation.
Season your pizza with some dried oregano and chilli flakes. Enjoy your handiwork!
Ingredients
Directions
Dissolve the 2 tbsp of sugar in 1/2 cup of warm water. Mix in the dry active yeast and set it aside for 5 minutes, until the yeast does its work. The mix should've doubled.
Add the flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mix and stir well.
Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes. Push down on the dough with the base of your palm, fold the dough onto itself, repeat until it becomes soft and pliable. Poke the dough, if it bounces back, you are good to go.
Transfer the dough into a oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth and allow it to rest for 1/2 hour to 1 in a dark, warm corner of your kitchen. At the end of the rest, the dough should've doubled in size.
Blanch the tomatoes in hot water for 10 minutes. Carefully peel the skin and chop them into small cubes.
In a pot, heat a tbsp of olive oil and add the bay leaves. Add the minced garlic and finely chopped onions. Saute until the onions become translucent.
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, and salt. Let this simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Balance the salt and tang of the tomato with some sugar. Mix well. The sauce should now be nice and thick in its consistency. If you'd like it to be smooth, remove the bay leaves and run it through the blender for a quick minute.
Your pizza sauce is now ready.
Split the dough into equal balls. Sprinkle some flour on a clean kitchen counter. Take one dough ball and roll it out into a small circle. Start from the center and roll out, making sure that you have a thick crust. Don't be afraid to use your hand and push the dough around.
Pre-heat the oven to 350 F while you assemble your pizza.
Lightly oil the pan on which you'll be placing the pizza base. Place the base on the pan.
Dab the top of the base with a little bit of olive oil and sprinkle some salt.
Spread the sauce, drizzle the mozzarella, and load up the pizza with your favoured toppings. Sprinkle some more mozzarella on top, because what the hell, we all could use more cheese.
Place the pizza in the oven for 20-25 mins, until the crust is nice and golden.
Remove the pizza from the pan and allow it to rest on a wire mesh for 5 mins. This is to make sure that your base does not become soggy with the condensation.
Season your pizza with some dried oregano and chilli flakes. Enjoy your handiwork!
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