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Homemade Pizza

A former Loaf of the Month (February 2009)

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Ingredients for Basic Pizza Dough

• 275ml Water
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 tsp Sugar
• 450g Carrs Breadmaker Strong White Flour
• 2½ tsp Fast Action Dried Yeast

Method: Bread Machine

1. Follow the manufacturers’ instructions regarding the order of liquid/dry ingredients, and set your machine to the dough/pizza setting.
2. When the dough cycle is complete, turn the dough out and quickly knead on a floured surface. Divide in half and roll into a round large enough to cover an oiled and flour-dusted 30cm/12in pizza tin.
3. Cover with topping to within 2.5cm/1in of the edge, cover with oiled foil, then, for a thin crust, refrigerate the prepared pizza for 30 minutes before baking or, for a distinct puffy edge, leave the pizza to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C/425F/Gas 7 for 20-25 minutes.

Suggested Toppings

Margherita >>

• 5 tbsp Passata
• 4 Medium Tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 200g Mozzarella, sliced
• 12 Fresh Basil Leaves, torn
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Napoletana >>

• 4 tbsp Tomato Puree
• 200g Mozzarella, grated
• 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped
• 1 x 50g can Anchovies in oil (sprinkle the oil on top of the pizza)

Cheese and Pepperoni >>

• 5 tbsp Arrabiata Sauce
• 100g Pepperoni, sliced
• 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano, chopped
• 200g Cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp Parmesan Cheese, grated.

Sit back and enjoy!

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