Super Easy Pizza Base Recipe || Foodie Friday

Ingredients

Serves: 2 large pizzas (4 individual pizza bases)

• 375g (13 oz) plain flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 7g (1/4 oz) dried active baking yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 225ml (8 fl oz) warm water (45°C) 
• Extra flour to add while kneading
• Drizzle of oil while rising

Method

• Prep:10min  ›  Cook:25min  ›  Ready in:35min 

  1. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl. Mix in oil and warm water. Mix to form dough.
  2. Knead dough on a flat, floured surface for 5-10mins until a soft, non-sticky texture and elastic, add more flour as needed.
  3. Form dough into a ball, thinly drizzle oil over dough surface (as this stops it sticking), place in bowl at room temperature and cover with a tea towel for 1-4 hours (depending on when you plan to bake)
  4. Divide dough in half (this mixture makes two large pizzas) knead lightly
  5. On a floured surface, roll dough thinly, Prick with fork all over surface, transfer to baking tray.
  6. Bake at 190 C / Gas mark 5 for 12 mins, until lightly brown
  7. Removed from oven, add desired pizza toppings 
  8. Put back in oven for a further 12 minutes. Cut. Eat. Enjoy