Homemade Pizza

Baking pizza brings back wonderful memories of our teenage . We baked our first pizza on a sleepover during our summer vacation. Back then we used store bought pizza base, but now we want to share a homemade pizza recipe, made from scratch.Though this is a basic pizza recipe, once you master this, you can try different types of pizzas. The method is the same for any pizza, only difference is the topping. So lets get started.

Prep time - 1 hr, Cooking time - 15 min

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

For the pizza bread base:

2.5 to 3 cups all purpose flour/maida

1 cup warm water

2 tsp dry yeast(7 gm)

¼ tsp sugar

2 tbsp olive oil

½ tsp salt

Olive oil for brushing

Flour for dusting

 

Toppings for 2 medium sized pizzas:

Pasta or pizza sauce 1/2 cup

1 onion, sliced

1 capsicum/bell pepper, sliced

1 tomato deseeded and diced

Grated mozzarella cheese as required

Fresh or dried herbs

 

Method:

Making the pizza base:

• Mix yeast with sugar in lukewarm water and let the mixture sit at room temperature for 10-15 mins till it becomes frothy.
• In a bowl add flour, salt, olive oil and the frothy yeast mixture.
• Mix well until it turns into a sticky dough ball.
• Knead the dough into a smooth and springy ball.
• Apply some olive oil all over the dough.
• Cover the bowl with a wet towel or clingfilm and keep at room temperature for minimum 2 hours.
• The dough will double in size.
• Punch it down and knead the dough for another 5 mins.

Assembling the pizza:

• Divide the dough into two portions.
• On a floured surface roll one portion of the dough.
• Place the dough onto a greased and dusted pan.
• Brush some olive oil on the pizza base.
• Spread the tomato sauce on the pizza.
• Top with the veggies and sprinkle the herbs.
• Spread the grated cheese.

Bake the pizza in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 200℃.

Serve hot.

TIPS:

1. We mixed the dough with hand. It can also be made in a food processor or electric mixer.

2. You can freeze the leftover dough and use it later.

3. Toppings are purely your choice, you could add paneer, olives or cooked chicken pieces or any meat as per your preference.

4. To make a thin crust , roll the dough more flat

5. For a healthier option you can use wholemeal or wheat flour.

6.You can also use rapid yeast  to  make the dough quicker.

So we hope you’ll make your own memories while making your homemade pizza.

Happy Baking!!