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QUICK MARGHERITA PIZZAS
Preparation Time:
15 minutes
Cooking Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients:
240ml lukewarm water
14g active dried yeast
2 tsp sugar
3 cups strong white flour
1 tsp sea salt
2 tbs olive oil
1 x 300g jar pizza sauce
200g shredded pizza cheese
1 tsp dried oregano
Fresh basil leaves to serve
Method:
1. Pre-heat oven to 190°C. Prepare 2 baking trays by lightly greasing with olive oil.
2. Mix the water, yeast and sugar in a bowl and leave to stand for 5 minutes.
3. Place the dough blade in your food processor and process the flour and salt for 20
seconds on speed setting 2 (purple) to combine. Add the water, yeast and sugar mixture
and process for 20 seconds. Add the oil and process until a dough ball forms and process
for a further 20 seconds. Wait for 2 minutes and then process for another 20 seconds.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface, divide in half. Roll into 2 long rectangles
and stretch to fit onto the prepared baking trays. Top with pizza sauce, half the pizza
cheese and a sprinkling of dried oregano.
5. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the tops are golden. Rest in the
baking trays for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Makes 2 medium pizzas
