Topic started by bindu (@ 198.103.162.158) on Thu Dec 11 15:59:17 EST 2003.
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I live in Canada; Can any one tell me how to make home made Pizza. I have few recipes but it does not turn out as good

Bindu

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• From: Mrs. Suhera Farook (@ 213.42.2.16) on: Sat Dec 13 03:38:59 EST 2003
  
  Home made pizza
  
  For the base:
  12 oz strong [bread] flour, either white or wholemeal [wholewheat] as preferred
  1/2 packet instant dried yeast
  1 teaspoon sugar
  Large pinch salt
  Warm water to mix
  
  (Or use a packet of bread mix!)
  
  For the sauce:
  1 large onion
  2 cloves garlic
  1 teaspoonful tomato puree (tomato paste)
  1 400g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
  Seasoning
  
  Mix flour, yeast, salt and sugar, then add enough water to make a fairly firm dough. Knead vigorously until dough is smooth and elastic - you can do this in a food processor, but it is very therapeutic to do it by hand! Grease and flour a pizza plate (you can use a spray, or a small drop of oil and wipe it over with kitchen paper), and if you want a deep pan pizza, spread the dough on the plate. For a thin and crispy pizza, put the dough in a clean bowl. Either way, cover and leave in a warm place for about an hour. Meanwhile, make the sauce. Chop onion and garlic, microwave for five minutes (omit this step if you don't have a microwave; it isn't essential but it makes the sauce quicker to cook). Transfer to saucepan, add tomato puree and stir. Add tinned tomatoes. Season, bring to boil, and simmer for about 15-20 minutes until it has reduced to a jammy consistency. For seasoning, I use salt, freshly milled black pepper, Worcestershire sauce and some sort of herbs; fresh basil if I have it, or dried Italian seasoning. But use what you like and have handy. Leave sauce to cool until dough is risen.
  
  If you are making a thin-crust pizza, reknead the dough and spread it on the pizza plate. Spread the sauce on top, and add your favourite toppings: sweetcorn, sliced tomato, peppers, whatever. And cheese - mozarella is traditional, but any kind will do.
  
  Bake in a hot oven, Mark 7, 200 C, 425 F, for 20 minutes.
  
  
  
• From: bindu (@ 198.103.162.158) on: Tue Dec 16 17:49:09 EST 2003
  
  thank you so much for your response i will try it out!
  
  

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