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Simple Pizza Dough Recipe

Ingredients

650g/1lb 5oz Italian '00' (Strong Flour)

7g sachet easy blend yeast (you'll find it in any supermarket, baking goods section, dry yeast)

2 tsp Salt

25ml/1floz Olive Oil

50ml/2fl oz warm milk

325ml/11floz warm water

Method

Mix the flour, yeast and salt together in a large mixing bowl and stir in the olive oil and milk.

Gradually add the water, mixing well to form a soft dough.

Turn the dough out on to a floured work surface and knead for about five minutes, until smooth and elastic.  Transfer to a clean bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rise for about 1 1/2 hours, until doubled in size.

When the dough has rizen, knock it back then knead again until smooth, roll into a ball and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour until risen again.  

Preheat the oven to its highest setting.  Divide into six balls and roll each out onto a lightly floured work surface until 20cm/8in in diameter.  Spread a little passata over each pizza base and top with your favourite toppings.  Bake the pizzas in the oven until the bases are crisp and golden-brown around the edges and any cheese on the topping has melted.

ote: Italian "00" flour makes pizzas lighter and crispier and pasta lighter