Pizza/Calzone
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients
Base
- 500g (1lb) strong white flour
- 1 x 7g packet instant easy-blend yeast
- 300ml (1/2 pt) warm water
- 1 x 15ml spoon (1 tablespoon) oil
- 1 x 5ml spoon (1 teaspoon) sugar
- 1/2x 5ml spoon (1/2 teaspoon) salt
Toppings
- 1 small jar Italian tomato sauce
- dried herbs
- variety of different toppings, e.g. cheese, tomato, mushroom, green & red pepper, onion, sweetcorn, courgette, rocket, ham, pepperoni, pineapple chunks.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- measuring spoons
- knife
- chopping board
- baking tray
- measuring jug
- grater
- grease-proof paper
Method
Preheat oven to 200C or Gas Mark 6.
Sieve together the flour and salt into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar and yeast.
Add warm water, mix into a dough.
Knead the dough for 5 minutes. Cover the dough and allow to prove for 20 minutes in a warm place until it doubles in size.
Divide dough in half and shape into two round disks.
Pizza
Put grease proof paper on the tray and add pizza base.
Spread the tomato sauce on top and add other toppings.
Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Calzone
Put grease proof paper on tray and place the disks at either end with one-half overhanging.
Add fillings onto one side of the dough.
Fold the remaining dough over and seal with water - crimping the edges together.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden brown.