Perfect Pizza Base
Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
Serves: 4-6
Yields: 1 Bases
Ingredients
- 7 g dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon caster sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3⁄4 cup warm water
- 1⁄4 cup semolina
Directions
- Combine 3/4 cup warm water, yeast, sugar and salt in a jug. Whisk with a fork to dissolve. Cover with plastic wrap. Set aside in a warm place for 5 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.
- Sift flour into a bowl.Add semolina. Add yeast mixture and oil . Mix to form a soft dough (you may need more warm water). Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes or until elastic. Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Stand in a warm place for 25 to 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
- Use your fist to punch dough down. Knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
- Once you have toped you pizza put into oven in a pizza pan or stone for 20 minutes or until base and cheese is golden brown.
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