How to make pizza

By David Franzoni

21
STEPS
INGREDIENTS

Pour warm water into yeast.

Pour warm water into yeast.

Stir until the yeast has dissolved or until the liquid starts to froth.

Stir until the yeast has dissolved or until the liquid starts to froth.

Place left over dry ingredients plus oil in a separate bowl. Pour yeast mixture into the dry ingredients.

Place left over dry ingredients plus oil in a separate bowl. Pour yeast mixture into the dry ingredients.

Lightly dust your hands with flour. Knead ingredients until a dough has formed. Place in a neat ball in the middle of the bowl.

Lightly dust your hands with flour. Knead ingredients until a dough has formed. Place in a neat ball in the middle of the bowl.

Cover dough with a tea towel. Place in a warm place and let dough rise for 15-20 minutes.

Cover dough with a tea towel. Place in a warm place and let dough rise for 15-20 minutes.

While Dough is rising pre heat your oven to 200 degrees celsius.

While Dough is rising pre heat your oven to 200 degrees celsius.

Also while dough is rising, get your toppings ready.

Also while dough is rising, get your toppings ready.

After dough has risen, turn onto floured surface.

After dough has risen, turn onto floured surface.

Knock back dough and separate into six equal balls.

Knock back dough and separate into six equal balls.

Place one ball of dough in the middle of a oiled pizza tray and then spread dough out to fit tray. Proceed this step with each ball of dough.

Place one ball of dough in the middle of a oiled pizza tray and then spread dough out to fit tray. Proceed this step with each ball of dough.

Spread sauce on pizza and half bake in oven for 5 minutes.

Spread sauce on pizza and half bake in oven for 5 minutes.

Once bases are half baked, place your choice of toppings on pizza and bake for a further 15 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Once bases are half baked, place your choice of toppings on pizza and bake for a further 15 minutes or until cheese has melted.

Slide a fork underneath the base, if the bottom is coloured lightly brown the pizza has been cooked well, enjoy. If not place in oven for a further 2 minutes.

Slide a fork underneath the base, if the bottom is coloured lightly brown the pizza has been cooked well, enjoy. If not place in oven for a further 2 minutes.

  • 3.0c Warm Water
  • 4.0Tbsp Dried Yeast
  • 8.0c Plain Flour
  • 4.0tsp Sugar
  • 4.0Tbsp Salt
  • 4.0Tbsp Oil
  • Sauce For Pizza Base
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Other Toppings