Pizza Dough

Pizza Dough

Easy to make dough that suits any type of pizza.

Makes 4 large pizza bases.

Ingredients: 
1½ cups (375ml) of Warm Water 
2tsp of Dried Yeast (equivalent to a 7g sachet)

¼tsp of Caster Sugar

4 cups (600g) of Plain Flour

1tsp of Salt, finely ground

¼ cup (60ml) of Olive Oil

Method:
1. Mix water with caster sugar and yeast. Allow to sit for around 5 minutes or until foamy. 
2. Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Form a well in the middle. 
3. Slowly add olive oil and yeast-water liquid into the center. 
4. Use a spoon (I find metal best) to bring mixture together. 
5. Once dough has formed a rough ball, place on floured surface and knead for around 5 minutes or until there is no lumps. Do not knead for too long, or dough will become tough.
6. Place a little olive oil in the bottom of a large bowl (dough will double in size) and rub over sides of bowl. Place dough in dish and turn to coat in oil. This ensure the dough doesn't become dry.
7. Place dough in a warm area (if the house is cold I place my bowl above the heater) for around 45 minutes.

8. Once dough is doubled in size, tip onto floured surface and using your fist, punch the air out of it. 

9. Section dough off and roll it out to your desired size.