Homemade delicious pizza

We all like pizza, it’s a fact. We love it on a stay at home Friday night, we love it for a quick meal and we even love it cold in the morning. I know it’s easier to pick up the phone and order one but it’s even better when you make it yourself. So I’ve decided to share with you a really simple and quick recipe for an amazing pizza!

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE DOUGH:

• 500 grams of flour;
• 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of dry yeast;
• 1 teaspoon of salt;
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil;
• 350 ml of warm water (it can vary);

FOR THE TOPPING:

• tomatoes sauce;
• mozarella, grated;
• I used: yellow bell pepper, olives, ham and salami but you can add literally anything;
• if you are using chicken or any raw meat make sure to cook a bit before putting it on your pizza;

INSTRUCTIONS:

FOR THE DOUGH:

1. in a big bowl mix together the flour, the dry yeast and the salt;
2. add the olive oil and a bit of water then start mixing everything with your hands or with a wooden spoon;
3. start adding more water slowly and mixing until everything is combined into a dough;
4. you can add more flower / less water depending on how your dough is looking;
5. knead the dough for about 5 minutes;
6. take a clean bowl, add a bit of olive oil in it and make sure it covers all it’s “walls” then place the dough in it and cover it with a clean towel or with a plastic wrap;
7. place the bowl in a warmer room and let it sit for a minimum of 2 hours;
8. after it raised enough take the dough out of the bowl and put it on the table then roll it with your fingers to form a round with 10-12 inches diameter;
9. raise the margins a bit then proceed to adding the topping;

FOR THE TOPPING:

1. make sure all the pizza crust is covered in a thin layer or tomato sauce;
2. the next layer should be grated mozzarella (trust me);
3. now you can add everything you want on it. I started with the ham and the salami then added the bell pepper and the olives;
4. don’t forget to add more grated mozzarella on top of everything;

Place it in a preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 10-15 minutes until the crust gets a golden color. You can verify if the crust is done by poking it with a wooden tooth pick. When you get it out it should be clean.

 

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