PIZZA RECIPES

PIZZA DOUGH

Learn how to make pizza dough

Ingredients:
3 cups of strong white bread flour or 2 ½ cups of strong white bread flour, plus ½ cup of finely ground semolina flour
2 level teaspoons of fine sea salt
1 sachet of dried yeast
¼ cup of golden caster sugar
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
1 ½ cups of warm water

Preparation:
First, mix all the dried ingredients together and combine them with the liquid ones. Keep stirring until it is smooth and elastic. Next, place the mixture into a deep bowl, cover it with a kitchen towel and let it rest for 30 minutes or until the dough has doubled its size.

Then, on a flour-dusted space take the air of the dough by simply kneading with your hands for a few minutes. Once this is done, roll the pizza to your desired thickness, shape and size (this dough is enough for a 35 centimeters pizza).

After that, add the sauce and toppings that you want in your pizza. Finally, spray a non-stick cooking spray on a baking tray and place the dough on it, put it into the oven for about 25-35 minutes (This will depend on the thickness of your dough).

PIZZA SAUCE
Ingredients:
1 pound of crushed tomatoes
1 garlic clove, chopped
4 ounces of tomato paste
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 tablespoon of fresh, chopped basil
1 tablespoon of chopped onion
1 tablespoon of olive oil
½ teaspoon of chilli powder
1 teaspoon of oregano
salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:
First, fry the garlic and onion in the olive oil, until is soft and golden. Then, add all the ingredients except the basil. Cook the sauce for about 15 to 20 minutes. And finally, add the basil just 5 minutes before the sauce is ready.

MARGARITA PIZZA
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
½ lb of chopped tomatoes
1 garlic clove, crushed and finely chopped
½ teaspoon of salt
6 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 fresh basil leaves cut into strips
¼ cup of fresh parmesan cheese, shredded
12 to 14 inch of uncooked dough

Preparation:
First, mix the oil, tomatoes, garlic and salt in a bowl and allow this mixture to marinate. Then, brush the dough with olive oil. Next, add the mixture done previously, top it with cheese, tomatoes and oil. After that, place the dough in a 500 F preheat oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pizza is golden brown.

Finally, remove the pizza from the oven and top it again with cheese and basil.


SUPER HEALTHY PIZZA
Ingredients:
200 g of chopped tomatoes
A handful of cherry tomatoes cut in halves
1 courgette, thinly sliced
25g of mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 green chopped olives
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
12 to 14 inch (35 centimeters) of uncooked dough

Preparation:
First, pour the chopped tomatoes on the dough, add the cherry tomatoes, the courgette and the mozzarella cheese. Next, mix the olives with the garlic and spread them on top with a little bit of oil. After that, place the dough in a 500 F preheat oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until the pizza is golden brown.
Finally, remove the pizza from the oven and top it with parsley.

PIZZA BITES
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon of olive oil
1 cup of prepared pizza sauce
1 cup of sliced and cooked sausage
¼ cup of sliced mushrooms
1 cup of cooked and nicely cut broccoli
1 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded
12 to 14 inch of uncooked dough

Preparation:
First, cut small round pieces from the dough (you can get 16 pieces out of this dough). Spread some oil on each piece and place them into the oven for about 5 minutes or until they are golden brown.

Next, take them out and place the sauce, the rest of the ingredients and spread the cheese. Finally, return them into the oven for about 5 minutes more (this recipe can be prepared with your children).

To learn more about pizza recipes check out how to make pizza dough or how to make pizza.