Pizza made by hand
Description
The baking is simple and quick. Pay close attention to preparing the dough and let it rest for the required time—this way you'll get the perfect pizza base. You can use ready-made store-bought yeast dough, but I believe homemade is always tastier. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Mix the sugar with water, then add the yeast. Stir the mixture after 15 minutes. Leave it for another 15 minutes.
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Step 2
Meanwhile, mix a cup of flour with 0.5 teaspoon of salt and vegetable oil (2 tsp). Pour the yeast mixture into the flour, mix well, and add another cup of flour.
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Step 3
Knead the dough, then add another cup of flour and continue kneading until the dough starts pulling away from the sides of the bowl.
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Step 4
Let the dough rise for 1.5–2 hours. I also left it overnight in the refrigerator. Then, I took it out an hour before baking so it could reach room temperature.
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Step 5
Prepare the sauce. Put the tomatoes in boiling water for a minute, then cool slightly and chop.
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Step 6
Finely chop the garlic and sauté it in oil for a minute, then add the tomatoes, salt, herbs, and pepper. Wait until the liquid evaporates.
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Step 7
For the pizza filling, slice the onion and pepper into rings, chop the olives, and marinate everything in oil and herbs to taste.
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Step 8
On a floured surface, roll out the dough, brush the sheet with butter, and spread tomato sauce on it. Add the filling and sprinkle with grated cheese.
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Step 9
Bake the pizza in a preheated oven at 200 degrees for about 15 minutes.