Deep Pan Pizza

This is a classic pizza recipe and is my favourite pizza base. Thin base or scone does not come close to a yeast based deep pan pizza.

Ingredients:
2 to 3 cups of plain flour
3 Tbsps Sugar
1 tsp Salt
7 grams Dried yeast
3/4 cup of room temp water
3 Tbsp of Olive Oil

1. Place warm water, a pinch of salt and dried yeast into a small bowl. Let is stand for 5 mintues until it foams.

2. In a large bowl sift 2 cups of flour and add the rest of the dried ingredients.

3. Add the olive oil to the yeast mixture.

4. Make a well in the flour and add the yeast mixture.

5. Mix flour and yeast together. Starting kneading the mixture adding more flour until the dough loses its sticky texture. between 3 and 5 minutes

6. Shape dough into an ball, flour the base of the bowl and return the dough. Then cover with glad wrap and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes. The dough should double in size.

7. Pre heat oven to 190° C

8. Shape the dough into your favourite pizza pan oiled with olive oil. Use a rolling pin to shape. The dough should be about 5 - 10 mm from the edge giving it room to rise.

9. Add your favourite pizza toppings.

10. Brush a little olive oil around the crust.

11. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.

Also try garlic powder, oregano and black pepper to the base adds a little spice to a great recipe.