I got the recipe for the base here. Iv tried other recipes for pizza base before. But this is a winner. The sauce was the same one I use for my tomato base pastas! Topped with veggies and cheese...........ahhhhh!!..........satisfaction guaranteed!
INGREDIENTS:
for the dough/base: 3/4 cup wheat flour
3/4 cup plain flour
1 tbsp yeast (I used instant yeast so no need to proof)
1/8 cup oil
1/2 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water, boiling
1/4 cup milk
for the sauce:
1 can tomatoes (411 g)
1-2 tbsps garlic, minced
1 big onion, chopped finely
2 tbsps tomato puree
1 tsp sugar
oregano, rosemary - dried, to season
chilli flakes, as per need
5-6 leaves fresh basil
6-7 capers (optional)
salt to taste
pizza toppings:
pesto (optional)
I used black olives, capsicum and mushrooms. You can use whatever you wish :)
PROCESS:
- Take a huge mixing bowl and place the oil, salt and sugar in it.
- Add boiling water and mix until the sugar dissolves.
- Add the milk now to bring the mixture to room temperature. Add the yeast and mix well.
- Add the flour and knead into a dough. Place the dough in a greased vessel and cover it with a damp muslin cloth. Allow to rise until double in size (Approx 1 hour)
- Take the dough and roll it out using a rolling pin (like how I did)
- grease a pizza pan and spread the dough using your hands. Fold about one inch of the corners of your pizza as shown in the pic.
- spread enough sauce over the base. Spread a bit of pesto
- add your toppings and cover with enough cheese
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- bake at 180 deg celcius for about 20 -25 mins.
for the sauce:
- heat 2 tbsps oil in a wok and saute the garlic.
- Add the onions and saute further till transparent
- Add the canned tomatoes and salt and stir.
- Add the chilli flakes. close the lid and let it simmer for about 10 mins.
- Add the tomato puree and the basil leaves.
- Add the sugar, capers and the seasonings.
- Add the capers. cook on low flame till the sauce is of desired consistency.
sending this recipe to '60 days to christmas' event hosted at divya pramil's page
wish i could grab those from the screen.. i am a die hard fan of pizza.. but never tried it at home.. will give a try for sure :)
ReplyDeletewow Farah this looks like a super weekend meal :) you have done it so well and thanks a ton for linking girl... someone is turning into a great bread baker love it!!!
ReplyDeletewow u are tempting me too much,make me hungry now...
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ReplyDeleteHave a lovely week ahead :)
Would love to join you... looks so cheesy
ReplyDeleteWow! Yumm....
ReplyDeleteTempting..!!!
ReplyDeleteMindblowing,wat an excellent job.. Fantastic pizza.
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YUMMMYY!!! Bookmarked it :D Super duper awesome :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious pizza..that too homemade, sure heaven!!!
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