Recipe for margherita pizza:
Ingredients:
1. olive oil, for the tray
2. 200g plain flour
3. 7g packet easy-blend dried yeast
4. 1 tsp sugar
5. 125ml warm water
6.85ml passata
7. 100g mozzarella, half grated, half chopped
8. 2 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
9. Small bunch basil
Method:
Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Oil a 20 x 24cm baking tray. Mix the flour, yeast, ¼ tsp salt and the sugar in a bowl, then stir in the water. Bring the mixture together, knead until smooth, then press into the oiled tray.
Spread passata over the dough, leaving a thin border round the edge. Season the passata, then sprinkle with the chopped basil, the mozzarella and the Parmesan, and bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with the remaining basil and serve with a side salad.
Tip: Add some vegetables (or chicken) such as peppers, onions, baby tomatoes, sweetcorn to make it even more kickass.
