Pizza
170g strong or plain white flour
a large pinch of salt
1 heaped teaspoon of quick action dried or easy blend yeast
1 dessertspoon olive oil
100 ml warm water
For the filling
Chair de tomatoes (available from supermarkets it?s tinned tomatoes plus puree very good for Pizzas!) OR small jar pizza topping
1 clove garlic
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Choose any of the following ingredients for the topping
sliced pepper
sliced mushrooms
slices of frankfurter, salami, pepperoni or ham
mozzarella cheese, cheese slices, or grated cheddar cheese
olives
cherry tomatoes, baby corn, red onion, green chilli
extra herbs, fresh or dry
extra oil
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Put the flour into a mixing bowl and make a well in the centre. Put the salt, yeast, oil and water into the well. Mix everything together to a soft dough. If the dough is too sticky add a little more flour. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes until soft and elastic. Cover and set aside to rise while you make the filling.
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Set the oven to 220C/425 F/ Gas mark 7. Oil a baking tray. Mix together the tomato topping with the garlic and season with salt and pepper.
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Prepare the topping ingredients.
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Shape the dough into one large or two small pizzas and set on the oiled baking tray. Spoon on the tomato filling spreading it right to the edge.
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Arrange the topping ingredients. Season with salt and ground black pepper. Drizzle over extra oil. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
