RECIPE: Easy Homemade Pizza
Updated: 5 days ago
This wonderfully easy recipe makes 3 medium pizzas. Or 2 large ones for those who love a thick crust. This is a tried and true Fragnito family recipe. You won't need cheese or meat to enjoy this pizza.

MAKES 3 MEDIUM PIZZAS | 1 HOUR + proving
INGREDIENTS
Pizza
1 kg plain flour
1 tablespoon dry yeast
pinch of sugar
1 tablespoon fine salt
700 ml warm water
oil for greasing
Sauce
Version 1: Cooked
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic, crushed
700 g tomato passata
1 heaped tablespoon tomato paste
½ teaspoon salt
few handfuls of fresh basil leaves or dried oregano
Version 2: Raw
300-400 g tomato passata or crushed ripe tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
a big glug of olive oil
dash of dried oregano
handful of basil leaves to garnish (optional)
Optional Toppings
sliced tomatoes, olives, sun dried tomatoes, vegan mozzarella, sliced blanched potato.
METHOD
Dough
Combine ½ cup of the warm water, yeast and sugar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside for 5 minutes to activate or until it becomes frothy and bubbly.
Pour the flour and salt into an extra-large bowl and make a well in the centre. Add the liquid yeast and the remaining water. Stir with a fork until combined, then use your hands to bring the dough together in the bowl. Add a dash more water if too dry or extra flour if sticky.
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead well for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Dust with extra flour as you go to prevent the dough from sticking to your hands or the surface.
Place dough into a large greased bowl and cover with a towel. Leave to rise in a draught-free place to double in size (approximately 1-2 hours). Meanwhile, make the pizza sauce.
Pizza sauce
Version 1: Cooked
In a medium saucepan, heat the oil and cook the garlic for 1 minute, being careful not to brown. Add remaining ingredients, cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Version 2: Raw
In a bowl, stir together the tomatoes, salt, oil and oregano.
Preheat a fan-forced oven to 210C.
Pizza
Turn the dough onto a floured surface and divide into thirds. Onto well-greased oven trays, gently stretch out the pizza to fit each tray. This will create a wonderful rustic-shaped pizza.
Top with the pre-made pizza sauce and your choice of toppings.
Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes or until crust underneath is golden brown.
TRY THIS:
Instead of a tomato base, layer with slices of blanched potatoes, sprinkle with vegan parmesan or Cashew Parmesan, olive oil and rosemary leaves.


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