Handmade Pepperoni Pizza

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:46:44 GMT

Step 1

In a bowl or jug mix the warm water, honey and yeast and leave for 5 minutes to activate.

Step 2

Tip the flour into a large mixing bowl, and make a well in the centre. In the well pour the rapeseed oil. Also put the salt into the mixing bowl, but at the side away from the oil filled well. (The salt can kill the yeast)

Step 3

By now the yeast should have activated, and have a bubbly froth on the top. It is now ready to be combined with the flour and oil.

Step 4

Tip the yeast mixture into the flour well, and start to combine with a spoon. (The mixture should start to come together, forming a sticky, slightly lumpy dough).

Step 5

Tip the contents onto a lightly floured surface, and with lightly oiled hands knead for 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 6

The dough is ready when smooth, and bounces back when pressed with a finger tip.

Step 7

Place in an oiled bowl, cover and leave to proof for around 1 hour or until doubled in size. (30 minutes into the proofing, preheat the oven on its highest setting, place in the pizza stones).

Step 8

Once the dough has risen, remove it from the bowl and knock it back by kneading it a couple of times.

Step 9

It's now time to portion the dough. To make two large pizzas cut it in half, or cut into quarters to make four small ones. Once cut, shape into balls, place on oiled parchment, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rest for a futher 15 minutes.

Step 10

To make the tomato sauce, place the tomatoes into a processor, blitz and sieve into a bowl to remove the seeds. Then incorporate the rest of the ingredients, (oil, oregarno, basil, garlic and salt) and mix together thoroughly.

Step 11

On a floured/corn meal covered surface stretch the dough out to your desired circumference and thickness. Carefully lift the dough onto the pizza screens, ready for topping.

Step 12

When ready, spread a thin layer of the tomato sauce onto the dough, followed by a sprinkling of mozzarella, disks of pepperoni and another sprinkling of mozzarella.

Step 13

Place onto the pizza stones, and cook until the cheese is bubbly and crust golden. (They may require turning, depending on the size of your oven to avoid burning/uneven cooking).

Step 14

Remove from the oven when the cheese is bubbly and the crust golden. Leave to rest for 3 or 4 minutes before cutting. Then Enjoy!

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