Easy Thin Crust Pizza Dough
I found this recipe in an old good food magazine, i had been trying to make pizza for ages and just could not get the base right. I tried this one and was pleased with the results. My dd loves helping to knead the dough, it is a great way to get children involved in cooking.
Steps
Pre heat oven to gas mark 8 , 240oc.
It helps to place an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf while the oven is heating , not the same as a pizza stone , but better than just a tray on its own !.
Put the flour into a large bowl , and then stir in the yeast and salt.
Make a well in the centre and pour in 200 ml warm water and the olive oil , bringing together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft fairly wet dough.
You may need to adjust the flour / water ratio as all flours absorb the water differently.
Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5mins until smooth.
Cover with a tea towel and set aside.
You can leave the dough to rise if you like , but it is not essential for a thin crust.
Roll out the dough.
If you have let it rise , give it a quick knead , then split into two balls.
On a floured surface , roll out the dough into large rounds , about 25 cms across , using a rolling pin.
The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven.
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Ingredients
bread flour, dried yeast, salt, olive oil