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Ingredients

Tomato Sauce:

  • Freshly cut Thyme and Oregano from your Garden,
  • 1 Large Onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
  • 4 Large Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Thyme
  • 2 Tablespoons Oregano
  • ½ teaspoon Sugar
  • Salt and Pepper


Pizza Base:

  • Freshly cut Rosemary, from your Garden,
  • 10g sachet dry yeast
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 2½ cups plain Bread Flour
  • 1 cup warm water

Pizza Toppings

  • A selection of your favourite vegetables (mushrooms; green peppers; pineapple etc.) for a vegetarian classic,
  • Some pieces of Bacon, Salami, Chicken etc.

 

STEP 1: TOMATO SAUCE
  • Heat the oil; add the onion and cook over moderate heat until soft,
  • Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute,
  • Add the tomato and herbs,
  • Add ½ teaspoon sugar,
  • Add salt and pepper to taste,
  • Cook over high heat until the mixture is quite thick,

The Herbs can also be tied together with string and removed after cooking.

STEP 2: PIZZA BASE
  • Prehaeat the oven to about 200ºC
  • Mix the yeast, sugar, a good pinch of salt and 1 cup warm water in a bowl
  • Cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 10 minutes, or until foamy
  • Sift flour into a bowl
  • Add Rosemary and mix
  • Make a well in the centre, add the yeast mixture and mix to a firm dough
  • Knead on a lightly floured surface for 5 minutes, or until smooth
  • Roll out to the tray size you need
  • Brush the tray with a bit of oil, put the dough on the tray

At this point you can pre-bake the base for a short period before putting the sauce on.

STEP 3:

For some real interest you can brush the Base with some Pesto before adding Tomato Sauce

  • Spread Tomato Sauce over base
  • Place selection of Toppings on Tomato sauce
  • Sprinkle with grated Mozarella and Cheddar cheese
  • Bake until the crust has browned.

ENJOY !!!