Simple pizza crust
- 500g bread flour
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 7g dried yeast (not instant)
- 1½ tsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 325 ml warm water (43-46°C)
- Sieve flour and salt onto a clean surface.
- In a large measuring jug, mix yeast, brown sugar, olive oil and warm water.
- Leave it to stand for about 5-7 minutes (the mixture should look foamy).
- Make a well in the centre of the flour.
- Add the liquid mixture into the well and slowly mix in flour from the sides.
- When the dough comes together, knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic (about 10 - 15 minutes).
- Shape dough into a ball and place it in a large flour-dusted bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and leave it to rise until double in bulk.
- Remove dough from bowl and knead it gently to remove some air.
- Divide dough into four portions and cover dough with a piece of cling wrap for 10-15 minutes.
- Roll out each piece of dough till about 0.5cm thick.
- Use immediately or stack them up, cover with cling wrap and place them into the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 205°C 20 minutes before pizza is to be baked.
- Place a baking stone (if using) in the oven while it is heating up.
- Place pizza on a baking sheet.
- Spread sauce on pizza and place toppings on top of the sauce base.
- Sprinkle liberally with mozzarella cheese.
- Place baking sheet on top of baking stone and bake for 15 minutes, or until pizza crust is golden brown.
- Serve hot.
Recipe is adapted from Jamie Oliver's pizza dough
Recipe by Delicacious | A Gluten-Free Blog at http://www.delicacious.com/pizza-dinner-for-cookforfamily/
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