Recipes

Basic Pizza Dough
Makes: (720 gm dough) 2 large or 3 personal pizza

Ingredients:
1 tbsp Active Dry Yeast OR 20 gm Fresh Yeast
1-1/4 cup (280ml) Warm Water
3-1/3 cup(450gm) Flour (Maida) + extra for dusting
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil + extra for bowl

Dissolve active dry yeast in water and let stand for 10 minutes or until foam develops on top.

In a large bowl, whisk the flour, salt and sugar. Add oil and mix to uniformly disperse. Pour the water-yeast solution and knead the dough for about 20 minutes. Pour a teaspoon of oil in a large bowl and roll the dough in the bowl to evenly coat the dough with oil. Cover the bowl with a plastic film and set aside in a warm place until the volume doubles, about 1 hour.

Bread Sticks
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
360 gm Basic Pizza Dough (1/2 the recipe above)
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Oregano

Place the baking stone/tiles or baking tray in the oven and preheat to 260°C /500°F.

Gently, deflate the dough onto a lightly floured surface, roll into a smooth ball and let rest under a moist towel for 5-7 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin into 1/4th-inch thick disk. Spread the disc on to a parchment/baking paper. Gently brush 1 tbsp oil and sprinkle the salt and oregano. Cover the base with a plastic sheet and let rise for 15-20 minutes.

Dimple the base a few times with your fingers and transfer the base with the paper on to the hot stone or tray. Bake until golden brown, about 13-15 minutes.

Drizzle the remaining oil, slice and serve immediately with a side of warm tomato-basil sauce.