Guilt-free Pizza... well nearly!

Homemade Pizza! Yummy! I bloody Love it! I'll say no more... just DO IT! DO IT!!!
The recipe below makes enough dough for 2 large pizzas & enough sauce for 3-4 pizzas. 
I took the dough recipe from Sophie Grigson's 'First Time Cook' - a really great book for all the basics! While it may look very long winded, and a lot of work, it really isn't. The dough & sauce can be made in advance, & just put together when needed.


Dough Ingredients:
400g Strong White Flour
1 tsp Salt
7g Yeast (granulated)
2 tbsp Olive Oil
250mls - 300mls Tepid water.


Method:
Sieve the Flour & Salt into a bowl. Stir in the granulated Yeast & make a well in the centre. Pour the olive oil into the well. Add approx 100mls of the water to the well. With a pallet knife or a rounded kitchen knife, stir the liquid into the flour mixture gently. Then use your hands to mix it further. Add some more water, just enough to make a soft & slightly sticky dough. Place on a floured surface & gently knead until smooth, for a good 10 minutes. Roll into a ball & place in a clean, large mixing bowl. Cover the bowl with cling film, and leave the dough to rise in a warm place, until it has doubled in size. This can take an hour or so.


In the meantime, you can make your pizza sauce...and preheat the oven to about 200 - 220 degrees (depending on how crispy you like your pizza base)


Sauce Ingredients:
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
Pinch of Sugar
2 cloves Garlic, chopped
1 small Onion, chopped
1/2 mild Red Chilli
1 Bay leaf
Small bunch Parlsey
1 sprig Thyme
Salt & Pepper (to taste)


Method:
Place all the ingredients in a saucepan, and place over a low heat for 20 - 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the thyme & the bay leaf, and blend quickly with a hand-held blender. Easy peasy!


When the dough has doubled in size, place on a floured surface once again. And then the fun part... literally punch all the air out of it! Once you have relieved all your frustration on the dough, knead again for about 5 minutes. Cut the dough into 2 even sized pieces, and roll with a rolling pin until nice and flat. Place on a baking tray or pizza tray, and spread some of your pizza sauce on top. Then add whatever toppings you fancy... top with fresh mozzarella & pop in the oven for about 10 minutes.


I promise you will not be disappointed! A delicious, healthy snack or dinner.