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A simple pizza base

8y By Kwanele Mathebula

Our Food Editor Ntwenhle Gcabashe shows how to make your pizza dough from scratch in the comfort of your home. Pictures Dylan Swart

Pizza Dough

Prep time: 45 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Serves: 4–5

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cake flour
  • ½ cup castor sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 10g instant yeast
  • 1½ cups (375ml) warm water
  • 3 tablespoons (45ml) oil

Directions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, salt and yeast. Slowly add water and oil. Mix to form a soft dough.

2. Transfer onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes or until well combined. Cover with a kitchen cloth for about 45 minutes, or until it has doubled in size.

SEE ALSO: Meatballs Pizza

3. Gently knead for another 10–15 minutes.

4. Divide in half, and roll out with a rolling pin until thin size. Transfer onto a floured baking tray.

SEE ALSO: Three Cheese Pizza

5. Top with sauce and topping of your choice. Bake for 10–15 minutes.

6. Enjoy hot.

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