Pizza is one of my favourite Italian dish.. I never made one myself.. But after failed ordering one from local pizza shop to deliver today.. I made one! .. Yummmmmmm .. wonder if I ever order pizza delivery again! :D
Ingredients (for a small pizza for one)
Dough
2 teaspoons yeast
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 cup hot water (not boiling)
1 cup plain flour plus extra kneading
1/2 teaspoon salt
Sauce (Or you can use ready made pizza sauce)
4 tbs tomato paste
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tsp basil (dry or fresh)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
Toppings
6-8 thin slices ham
1/2 medium thinly slized tomato
1 sliced mushroomm
1-2 tbs finely sliced Spanish onion
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Dough
Dissolve yeast and sugar in hot water.
Let sit for 8 minutes.
Meanwhile mix flour and salt.
Pour yeast mixture over flour mixture and mix well with a heavy spoon.
Turn onto floured surface and knead for 2 minutes.
Spread into a 9 inch circle. If you have a pizza stone, roll it out directly there otherwise;
Roll it out on a lightly floured counter top, transfer to a greased pizza pan, stretching to the edges of the pan.
Preheat oven 220 degrees C.the crust for 4 minutes. Take from the oven.
Spread tomato paste, garlic, basil, salt and pepper, ham, mushroom, onions, and thinly sliced tomatoes. Return to oven and bake for 8-10 minutes, more depending on the thickness of crust due to size of pan you used.
Next, carefully add the cheese for bake for another 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and slightly golden. The secret to a really tasty pizza is to cook it in stages.
