Simple pizza dough
Description
Homemade baked goods for tea. Yeast dough does not tolerate haste—allow it at least 30 minutes to rise in a warm place, and sometimes even more than 1 hour. To speed up the process, use fresh yeast. Leave the dough at a room temperature of no less than 20°C, or place the bowl in a slightly warmed oven, microwave, or air fryer. Keep in mind that yeast slightly dulls the taste, so add a bit more salt than usual and always include sugar. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Unwrap the yeast and cut off the required amount. If desired, sift the flour through a sieve.
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Step 2
Crumble the fresh yeast by hand into a deep container: a bowl or salad bowl. Keep in mind that the dough will rise, so choose a vessel with high sides.
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Step 3
Pour in warm water. Its temperature should not exceed 35 degrees, otherwise the yeast will not activate. Test the water on the back of your hand—it should not feel hot.
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Step 4
Add salt and granulated sugar, thoroughly mix everything until the yeast is completely dissolved. At this stage, you can add finely ground Italian herbs and spices to the dough.
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Step 5
Pour in odorless vegetable oil, preferably olive oil. You can also substitute it with clarified butter, corn oil, flaxseed oil, etc.
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Step 6
Add the wheat flour and knead the dough; it will not be dense. Yeast dough should be sticky. Knead it with a fork or whisk for about 2–3 minutes.
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Step 7
After that, cover the container with a towel or cloth and leave it in a warm place for 30-60 minutes to rise.
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Step 8
Check the dough every 15 minutes, as it can rise very quickly. When it has completely filled the bowl, it is ready to work with.
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Step 9
Grease your hands with vegetable oil and brush the parchment paper. Knead the dough into a ball and divide it into two parts. Stretch one part in your hands and place it onto the paper, then continue stretching it on the paper, being careful not to tear it. Spread tomato sauce over the entire surface, leaving 1 cm from the edges.
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Step 10
Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater and spread it over the surface with the sauce.
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Step 11
Slice any type of sausage into rounds. Place on top of the sauce and cheese layer.
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Step 12
Cut the washed tomatoes into small cubes or slices and add them to the pizza filling. Form the edge by folding the reserved 1 cm of dough inward.
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Step 13
Sprinkle with chopped green onions, or substitute with sliced pitted olives or black olives.
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Step 14
Place the pizza in a preheated oven at 220 degrees and bake for approximately 10-15 minutes. Remove the cooked pizza from the oven and cut it into portions.
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Step 15
Place them on plates and serve. Enjoy your meal!