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Recipe for the perfect homemade pizza

It is very easy to make a pizza at home once you get the basics right What's more, you can make it healthier by: -adding healthy ingredients to the dough such as flaxseed and some whole wheat flour -keep the crust as thin as you like to reduce the carbs -add as little cheese as you want This is one

Ingredients
  

For Pizza Base

  • 1 cup water lukewarm
  • 1 1/4 tsps yeast instant (or active dry)
  • 1 1/4 tsps yeast instant (or active dry)
  • 2 1/2 tsps yeast OR fresh , crumbled .
  • cups 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour .
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour .
  • 2 tbsps flaxseed powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt .
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 tbsps olive oil

For Pizza Sauce

  • 2 tbsps olive oil .
  • 4 cloves garlic , grated or finely minced .
  • 1 onion small , very finely chopped .
  • 200 grams tomato puree (tetrapack is fine).
  • Pinch chilli powder or flakes .
  • 1 tsp black pepper freshly ground .
  • Handful basil fresh leaves , finely chopped
  • 1 tsp sugar .
  • 1/2 tsp salt .

You also need-

  • Mozzarella

Instructions
 

  • For base:
  • In a large bowl, mix the water, sugar and yeast. Let it sit for 5-10 mins until frothy. This means that the yeast is active. Add the flours, flaxseed, milk, salt and knead until it comes together.
  • Add the olive oil and knead till the dough is smooth (around 5 minutes). Cover and keep aside until doubled in volume. This could take 30 mins-1 hour depending on the weather.
  • Divide into 3 or 4 balls and keep aside. If you are making one large rectangle, as shown in the picture, then no need to divide into 3 portions.
  • Saffron Trail Kitchen -Video: How to activate yeast | Video: How to make pizza dough.
  • For sauce:
  • Heat the oil, saute the garlic and onions until soft (around 3-5 mins), do not brown the onions. Add all remaining ingredients, and simmer for 3-4 minutes along with fresh basil leaves. Remove into a bowl and keep aside.
  • You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate in air tight container. Let this cool to room temperature before spreading on the dough.
  • Keep the toppings of your choice and mozzarella cheese ready.
  • To make pizza:
  • Preheat oven to 180xb0C.
  • Grease a large square of tin foil with olive oil. Place the ball of dough and with fingers stretch it out by pressing, into 7-8" diameter circle. Smear with oil and allow this to rest for 5 minutes.
  • Spread the pizza sauce (2 tbsp) evenly over this. Top with cheese (sliced or grated) and then scatter toppings of your choice (olives, jalapenos, bell pepper, onions etc.) -don't overload pizza with toppings or it wont bake through.
  • Bake for 25 minutes at 180xb0C until you see the edges are golden brown.
  • Cut into pieces and eat immediately.