Delicious Homemade Pizza

Well as we all know - great pizza starts off with a great crust/dough.  Below is a simple quick recipe I tend to use if I make it from scratch.  If I dont make it from scratch I usually purchase “pizza dough” from a bakery or grocery store.  Totally up to you - but I tend to go for homemade.

Ingredients

• 1 package dried yeast (1½ tsp - 8ml)

• 1/2 tsp sugar (3ml)

• 1½ cup lukewarm water (375ml)

• 3½ cups white flour (500 gm)1½ tsp salt (8ml)

• 1 large egg

• olive oil

Instructions

Sprinkle yeast and sugar into warm water and mix. Allow to sit for 10 minutes until mixture begins to bubble. Combine flour and salt in large bowl, make a well in the centre, pour in yeast mixture and beaten egg and gradually work in the flour to make a dough.
Turn out onto lightly floured surface and knead thoroughly until smooth and elastic - at least 5 minutes. Use only enough flour to prevent the dough from sticking to the surface.

Place in lightly oiled bowl, turn dough to coat with oil and cover with a clean cloth.

Allow to rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume. Punch down and then use as directed in recipe. (Use rolling motion with fists to force-stretch dough to size of pizza pan)

Building the Pizza

I first started off with a simple tomato sauce,not too much we dont want the pizza dough to get wet and soggy. After that I always put a little cheese on there - for this pizza i went with some fresh parmesan cheese down, followed by some really good pepperoni, pineapple and mushrooms.

I then topped that with some mozzerella cheese and baked in my new fancy toaster oven until bubbly and brown. Once baked perfectly, I removed it from the oven and topped it with fresh tomatoes and some shredded parmesan cheese and cracked black pepper.

I must say it was a very good pizza and of course the toppings are endless and definitely customizable to your tastes. Give it a try and let me know what you thought. I would love to hear other peoples tips and tricks to great pizza.

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