Pizza Base

Instructions

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  Combine the water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes or until foamy. Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast mixture and oil. Use a round-bladed knife in a cutting motion to mix until the mixture is combined. Use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl.
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  Brush a bowl lightly with oil. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place in the prepared bowl and turn to coat in oil. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm, draught-free place to rise for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size.
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  Dust work surface with flour. Knead dough and form into a long cylinder. Divide into thirds. Use a rolling pin to roll each third into a 20cm disc, then add your favourite toppings and bake.
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  RECIPE NOTES Tip: You can prepare this recipe up to 1 hour before serving. Prep: 15 mins (+ 5 mins standing & 30 mins rising time) What is basic pizza dough made of? There are five key ingredients for creating pizza dough: flour, yeast, water, salt, and olive oil. We also used a pinch of caster sugar to increase the yeast's activity and tenderise the dough. Is pizza dough just bread dough? In short, kind of. The ingredients of basic bread and pizza dough are pretty much identical. However, it’s the ratios of these ingredients that make them different to one another. Can you make pizza dough in the thermomix? Yes! If you have a thermomix, making pizza dough is a total breeze, because there’s no need to get your hands dirty! Check out our thermomix pizza dough recipe here. What’s the best sauce to put on a pizza? If you’re making the effort to make your pizza from scratch, you might as well take it to the next level with a home-made sauce, right? Luckily, the best pizza sauce recipe we’ve found is actually the simplest, using tomato, garlic, herb, salt and oregano. Get the recipe here. What’s the best pizza dough recipe for 1 or 2 people? If you’re making pizza for 1 or 2 people, it’s worth making up a full recipe and freezing the rest for another day. Make the pizza dough up to the point before you would roll it out and cook it. Divide into pizza-sized portions (individual or larger) then roll into balls, and flatten slightly. Oil the dough so it doesn’t stick to the packaging. Place into freezer bags, or wrap in plastic and place into an airtight container. You can keep pizza dough in the freezer for up to three months. To thaw pizza dough, place it in the fridge overnight but make sure to bring to room temperature before rolling out.