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Family Pizza
Extract from Simply Italian • By Michela Chiappa, Emanuela Chiappa, and Romina Chiappa • Published by PenguinAbout
Simply Italian
This recipe is super-simple and works really well with an outdoor pizza oven or a regular kitchen oven. Miki’s favourite toppings are mushroom and onion; Emi likes mascarpone, sliced cherry tomatoes and rocket; and Romina prefers ham and sweet chilli peppers.
Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Resting time: 30 minutes–1 hour
Cooking time: 15 minutes
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DAARSHENI commented on Family Pizza 31 Oct 01:11
You Will Need
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Step 1
To make the dough, dissolve the yeast and sugar in 250ml
warm water and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. (The yeast
should make the water froth and bubble, but don’t worry if
it doesn’t happen.) -
Step 2
Mix the flour and salt together in a bowl. Using a fork, mix
in the yeasty water until it starts to form a dough. Add the
oil and bring together into a smooth dough. -
Step 3
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead until it
has an elastic, smooth texture – time to give your arms
a workout! If the dough sticks to your hands, add a little
extra flour. Place the dough back into the bowl and cover
with a damp tea towel. Leave in a warm spot for 30 minutes
to 1 hour, until it has doubled in size. Meanwhile, preheat
the oven to its maximum temperature, 250˚C/480˚F/gas 9.
In a food processor, blend the tomatoes with the oil,
oregano, salt and cayenne pepper. Get the mozzarella and
your choice of toppings ready and grease 4 baking trays
(approximately 35cm x 25cm) with a little oil. -
Step 4
When your dough is ready, divide into 4 tennis-ball-sized
amounts and mould until smooth. (If not using immediately,
cover with cling film or a damp tea towel for up to 2 hours.)
On a floured surface, roll each of the balls of dough to fit the
baking trays. The dough should be quite thin – about the
thickness of cardboard. Transfer the pizza bases to the trays.
Place a ladleful of the tomato sauce in the centre of each
base and spread towards the edges, leaving a 1cm edge
for the crust to form. Sprinkle each pizza with grated
mozzarella and your choice of toppings. -
Step 5
Place in the hot oven and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until
the base is cooked and golden. Serve, sprinkled with a
little oregano.
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