Create a thin and crispy pizza base for your next night in. Here’s how.
Ingredients
- Olive oil, to grease
- 250ml (1 cup) lukewarm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons (7g/1 sachet) dried yeast
- 450g (3 cups) plain flour, sifted
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 140g container pizza sauce, optional
Method
- Step 1Preheat oven to 220°C. Brush two 25cm pizza trays with oil to grease.
- Step 2Combine water and sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle with the yeast and set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 5 minutes or until foaming.
- Step 3Meanwhile, sift flour and salt into a large bowl. Make a well in centre and add yeast mixture and oil. Use a wooden spoon to stir until combined, then use your hands to bring together. (It should be soft and slightly sticky.)
- Step 4Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 6 minutes or until almost smooth. Divide the dough in half and cover with a clean damp tea towel. Set aside in a warm, draught-free place for 5 minutes.
- Step 5Roll each dough portion out to line greased pizza trays. Spread bases with pizza sauce, if desired. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes or until golden and crisp. (To freeze pizza bases, see notes.)
- High carb
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Low sugar
- Vegetarian
Nutrition
1988 kj
Energy
6g
Fat Total
1g
Saturated Fat
6g
Fibre
14g
Protein
368.33mg
Sodium
5g
Carbs (sugar)
87g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
Notes
To freeze (for up to 1 month): Set aside for 20 minutes or until completely cooled. Wrap the bases separately in plastic wrap and place in freezer bags. Expel the air, seal, label, date and freeze. To cook bases with toppings: Preheat oven to 220°C. Top the frozen base with your own favourite topping, and cook in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the bases are crisp and the toppings are heated through.
- Author: Jo-Anne Quinn & Jennifer Tolhurst
- Image credit: Steve Brown
- Publication: Australian Good Taste
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