Perfect Pizza Base

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 7 g dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1/4 cup semolina

Recipe

• 1 combine 3/4 cup warm water, yeast, sugar and salt in a jug. whisk with a fork to dissolve. cover with plastic wrap. set aside in a warm place for 5 minutes or until bubbles appear on the surface.
• 2 sift flour into a bowl.add semolina. add yeast mixture and oil . mix to form a soft dough (you may need more warm water). turn onto a lightly floured surface. knead for 10 minutes or until elastic. place in a lightly greased bowl. cover with plastic wrap. stand in a warm place for 25 to 30 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
• 3 use your fist to punch dough down. knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
• 4 once you have toped you pizza put into oven in a pizza pan or stone for 20 minutes or until base and cheese is golden brown.