Pizza Dough

Quick and easy pizza dough, any size, shape...

Ah, pizza bases, so simple, so effective, the plate made of food. And here's how you make them..

1.Strong white bread flour
2.Olive oil
3.Dried yeast powder (or fresh if you want to be really posh)
4. Warm (baby temperature) Water

Mix a good amount (depends how many/ big the pizzas are going to be) of the bread flour in a bowl with the dried active yeast (about 25g). Make a well in the centre of the flour/yeast blend and stir in the warm water to form a pliable dough; the mixture should, when kneaded, leave the sides of the bowl clean, if not, add more flour if wet or more water if dry. Add the olive oil to the dough and knead for a good five minute with the heel of the hand pressing into the dough mix and pulling the top of the dough down. The end result should be soft, elastic and warm to the touch. Leave covered by a towel in a warmish place to rise for half and hour. Upon return, reknead the risen dough (knock it back).

To shape the pizza base(s) between floured hands roll into a ball shape, place this on a floured surface and proceed to knead for another five minutes and then using a rolling pin, flatten into a circle (or whatever shape you want).

Top with whatever your heart desires and bake for half an hour. You can vary the thickness of the base by the rolling pin. Thin crust, thick crust, deep pan etc etc.