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THIN CRUST PIZZA WITH HAM & ASPARAGUS
PIZZA – CRISPY FUNCTION
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Cooking Time:
10-15 minutes
Makes:
2 pizzas
Ingredients:
¾ cup warm water
7g sachet active dry yeast
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp honey
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
1 cup wholemeal all purpose flour
1 cup white all purpose flour + extra for dusting
Toppings
¼ cup good quality tomato puree
125g good quality smoked shaved ham
100g asparagus, trimmed
100g fresh mozzarella cheese, torn
50g finely grated parmesan cheese
50g rocket leaves, to serve
Method:
1. Combine the yeast, sugar and water in a large bowl. Leave to stand 5 minutes; the mixture
will be foamy when ready.
2. Add the salt, oil and honey, mixing until the honey melts. Add the wholemeal flour and mix
well. Add the white flour, half a cup at a time, until the dough becomes stiff enough to form
a smooth ball.
3. Divide the dough in half. Roll each half into a 12-inch/ 30 cm circle.
4. Top the pizza base with tomato puree, ham, asparagus and mozzarella. Insert a wire rack
on the middle oven shelf, and select PIZZA/CRIPY. Set the TEMP to 200°C and TIME for
25 minutes. Heat the oven tray for 10 minutes.
5. Slide pizza onto the hot tray and bake 10-15 minutes, or until the base is golden, crispy
and cooked through. Serve hot, topped with fresh rocket leaves.
