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HOMEMADE PIZZA FROM SCRATCH

Jayanthy Asokan
Homemade Pizza from scratch may sound difficult ,but it an easy and simple recipe to prepare at home with family.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Proofing Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Calories 1935 kcal

Equipment

Microwave Convection Oven
Mixing bowl

Ingredients
 
 

FOR MAKING PIZZA DOUGH

  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup water

FOR MAKING TOMATO SAUCE

  • 8 tomatoes ( well ripped tomatoes )
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chilli sauce
  • oregano ( to taste )
  • chilli flakes ( to taste )
  • salt ( to taste )

For Toppings

  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 15 cherry tomatoes
  • basil ( fistful )
  • 6 cheese slice
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese ( individuals preference )
  • salt ( to taste )

Instructions
 

  • Gather all the ingredients for making Pizza dough. Bloom yeast with ¾ cup lukewarm water and sugar.
  • Add salt ,oil and yeast sugar mixture to the flour.
  • Now gently mix until it is well combined.
  • Sprinkle some flour on to the kitchen counter and knead the dough for five minutes. Do not worry if the dough is little wet.
  • Just add little flour but don’t take off too much moisture from the dough.
  • Place the dough in a well greased bowl for half an hour or until it double its size.
  • Meanwhile lets prepare Tomato sauce .Boil tomatoes briefly and peel the skin and blend in a blender or mixer grinder to a puree consistency. Using a filter ,extract the tomato puree separating seeds .In a pan add tomato puree in a wide pan on a low medium heat.
  • To the tomato puree add tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, sweet chilli sauce, oregano and chilli flakes and let it boil for few minutes .Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Wait till the tomato puree thickens. Tomato sauce is ready to spread on to the Pizza Base.
  • When dough is well risen knead it again for a minute.
  • Divide the dough into two equal parts.
  • Stretch the dough according to your pan size. I stretch the dough not too thin or thick.
  • Spread the tomato sauce in a circular motion so that it evenly spread all over the pizza base.
  • Arrange cheese slices.
  • Add bell peppers ,cherry tomatoes ,basil and finally place mozzarella bits all over.
  • Pre heat oven to 240°C and bake for 13 to 15 minutes or until cheese starts to melt . Once done, take out the baking tray and slice the pizza. Serve hot and sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes as per your taste.

Notes

Do not over proof the dough.
Use Mozzarella cheese for perfect stringy cheesy pizza.
You can also use parmesan cheese,cheddar cheese etc in combination of Mozzarella .
When preparing Tomato sauce ,you can add any herbs according to your palate.
You can use veggies like Broccoli, cauliflower,mushroom,etc. Try to be innovative .Sky is the limit.
Likewise ,you can add any meat as per your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 2sliceCalories: 1935kcalCarbohydrates: 286.6gProtein: 68.5gFat: 60.6gSaturated Fat: 18.7gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 92.6mgSodium: 2240.8mgPotassium: 3999.2mgFiber: 27.2gSugar: 64.4gVitamin A: 14657.8IUVitamin C: 659mgCalcium: 815.6mgIron: 18.1mg
Keyword homemade pizza, pizza from scratch
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