How hard are these to make without a breadmaker?
I have had some garlic pizza tonight from my local pizza place and it is faaaaaaantastic. Not too expensive I spose, but I'm sure it'd be a dead easy one to make myself if I felt so inclined. Just stuck on the base.
Do people bother to make their own, or do you just buy it?
I know DH has a really easy recipe that he has given a few friends/family to make pizza at home... to say the words 'pre-made bases' in front of him is a very risky thing!
I couldn't tell you the recipe - we have ENOUGH pizza coming through this household to even warrant me making it myself - but I'll ask him tomorrow & post it for you
I make an easy one, can even tell it off the top of my head.
It makes two family sized I guess. I use half and make two individual ones for us for tea and freeze the other half for next time.
1/2C boiling water
1C cold water
1tsp sugar
7g active dry yeast
3C plain flour
Pinch salt.
mix the sugar in the hot water and then add the cold water. To this add the yeast and stir it well. Let it sit for 10mins till it gets all frothy on the top then pour into the flour and salt mix. Just stir it and knead it out on a board for a few minutes before rolling out. You will probably need a handfull of flour for kneading/rolling.
I always oil the trays before I lay the dough on it and it cooks on about 180C. Timing depends how much stuff you put on it.
I often use the thawed half for mini pizzas for my mums group lunches and they are always a hit!
Holly, LOL, I thought of you when posting this! I don't mind if your DH doesn't want to part with the recipe, but by golly if he doesn't mind then that'd be terrific! (And yes, I can well imagine pre-made bases from the supermarket must be a very dirty concept! )
Thanks, Sazz! That doesn't look too complicated. Good to know it freezes ok too. The mini ones are what I was thinking of. DH doesn't eat 'normal' pizza but plain ones with garlic or satay chicken ones are a goer. I thought of making individuals for us so that I can get a 'real' pizza hit
Thanks girls!
This was in the March 2009 Better Homes and Gardens
Sift 2 cups of plain flour and 1 tsp sea salt into a mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre, add 2 tbs olive oil and 1 cup warm water, stir with a knife to form a stiff dough (add water if needed). Turn dough out onto a floured surface, knead until it forms a ball, then stand for 10 mins. Roll out to a 25cm round and put on a prepared tray.
Add toppings and bake in a pre=heated 200 degree C oven for 25-30 minutes or till crisp and golden.
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- but I'll ask him tomorrow & post it for you
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