Recipe
There’s nothing quite like the smell of homemade pizza fresh from the oven! This Italian-style rustic pizza boasts a golden, chewy crust, smothered in rich tomato sauce and all your favourite toppings. It’s a simple, satisfying recipe made for sharing with loved ones.
You will need
Makes 3
For the pizza dough:
- 700ml warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dry yeast
- Pinch of sugar
- 1kg plain flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- Oil, for greasing
For the pizza sauce:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra to drizzle
- 1/2 garlic clove, crushed
- 700g tomato passata or crushed tomatoes
- 1 heaped tablespoon of tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- A few handfuls of fresh basil leaves or dried oregano
- Dried oregano, to sprinkle
Recipe: Nadia Fragnito
Directions
45 mins to prep
20 mins to bake
90 mins to rest
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Step 1
For the pizza dough: Combine 1/2 cup of the warm water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to activate or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
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Step 2
Pour the flour and salt into an extra-large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the liquid yeast and the remaining water. Stir with a fork until combined, then use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl. Add a dash more water if too dry or extra flour if too wet.
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Step 3
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
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Step 4
Place dough into a large greased bowl and cover with a towel. Leave to rise in a draught-free place to double in size (1-2 hours). Meanwhile, make the pizza sauce.
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Step 5
For the sauce: In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over a medium heat and fry the garlic for 1 minute, being careful not to brown. Add the passata, tomato paste, and salt, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 6
Preheat a fan-forced oven to 210C.
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Step 7
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and cut into thirds. Onto well-greased oven trays, gently stretch out the pizza to fit each tray. This will create a rustic-shaped pizza. Top each pizza with the pre-made sauce. Swirl over a little olive oil and sprinkling of oregano. You may also add extra toppings.
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Step 8
Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Enjoy!
Variation
Instead of a tomato base, try a potato pizza! Layer with slices of blanched potatoes, sprinkle with plant-based parmesan, chopped rosemary and drizzle with olive oil.
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Recipe: Nadia Fragnito
