Easy and Awesome Pizza Base Recipe

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Easy and Awesome Pizza Base Recipe
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Ingredients:

  • 7 g sachet dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 3 1/2 cups plain flour
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup water (extra )

Directions:

  1. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and leave for 5 minutes.
  2. While waiting, sift the flour into your mixing bowl. Add the salt & oil.
  3. Once a foam has formed on the yeasty water pour it in and start mixing. Add more water as required (varies depending on climate, humidity etc.) until the dough feels like a young woman's breast. I was taught this by a baker many years ago and while it sounds rude, it really is the easiest way to describe how a good dough should feel. Now clean your mixing bowl.
  4. This next part, while not vital, does make a noticeable difference. Rub oil around the surface of the dough, put it in your clean mixing bowl and stick it in the fridge. Leave it there for as long as possible (24 hours is best but 6 hours is ok). If you don't have time for the fridge don't stress - just skip it and move on.
  5. If you used the fridge you will have noticed your dough rose, albeit slowly. Take your dough out of the fridge and let it rise some more.
  6. Once risen pound the crap out of it to flatten it again but don't knead it too much. Cut your dough into 3 or 4 balls, roll them flat, fold them up and roll them again. This creates air pockets which expand giving your base the authentic 5 star Italian wood-fired look and feel in the comfort of your own home. If the dough begins to feel tough while you're working it, let it rest for 5 minutes. It's just the gluten tightening up and resting it relaxes it.
  7. Top your bases and cook for 10 minutes or so. If you make thicker bases it often pays to partly cook the base for 5 min then top and bake again.
  8. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 387.18 Kcal (1621 kJ)
Calories from fat 150.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.68g 26%
Sodium 1178.65mg 49%
Potassium 104.02mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.11g 18%
Sugars 0.93g 4%
Dietary Fiber 5.8g 23%
Protein 6.62g 13%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 160.4mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 282.38 Kcal (1182 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.17g 26%
Sodium 859.63mg 49%
Potassium 75.87mg 2%
Total Carbs 38.74g 18%
Sugars 0.68g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4.23g 23%
Protein 4.83g 13%
Iron 2.4mg 18%
Calcium 117mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.3
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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