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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
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Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. For base:
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Saffron Trail Kitchen -Video: How to activate yeast | Video: How to make pizza dough.
  6. For sauce:
  7. 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.
  8. You can make this ahead of time and refrigerate in air tight container. Let this cool to room temperature before spreading on the dough.
  9. Keep the toppings of your choice and mozzarella cheese ready.
  10. To make pizza:
  11. Preheat oven to 180xb0C.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Bake for 25 minutes at 180xb0C until you see the edges are golden brown.
  15. Cut into pieces and eat immediately.