DIY pizza

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:48:55 GMT

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[Double for 4 people]:

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You need: flour, olive oil, pepper, salt, sugar

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Remember to wash your fresh fruit, herbs and vegetables! See your delivery email for use by dates and other details.

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Instructions for 2 [for 4] Preheat the oven to 240°C/ 220°C (fan)/ 475°F/ Gas 9

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Put a large baking tray (or 2] in the oven to heat up (this will stop the pizza bottoms from going soggy!)

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Add the dried yeast to a large bowl with 100ml [200ml] warm water and 1 tsp [2 tsp] sugar

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Give it a good mix up and set aside for 5-10 min for the yeast to develop

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Meanwhile, peel and finely chop (or grate) the garlic

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Add the soft cheese to a bowl with the chopped garlic and a generous grind of black pepper

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Add 1 tbsp [2 tbsp) cold water and stir it all together - this is your white sauce

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Chop the smoked streaky bacon into small pieces

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Drain and pat the mozzarella dry with kitchen paper (squeeze as much liquid out as you can!)

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Tear the drained mozzarella into rough, bite-sized pieces

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Chop the chives finely

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Add the pizza base mix to the bowl with the yeast mixture

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Gradually add up to 75ml [150ml] warm water (you may not need all of it), a little at a time, and gently mix with a plastic spatula until a sticky dough ball has formed

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Tip the dough ball out onto a floured work surface and cut into 2

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[4] Toss each dough ball in a light dusting of flour until coated, rounding the ball as you go (no need to knead!)

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Add the rocket leaves tog bowl with the

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Press each dough ball in the centre and push outwards with your fingertips, leaving the rim of the pizza untouched to form a crust (don't worry if the dough rips, just stick it back together and carry on!)

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Tip: Dust with extra sprinkles of flour as you go to stop it sticking! Keep going until your base is slightly smaller than a side plate (you will make them bigger in the pan!) - these are your pizza bases

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Heat a large, dry, wide-based pan (or 2] (preferably non-stick) over a high heat

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Once hot, carefully add one of the pizza base[s] to the pan[sl.

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pushing the dough out to the edge to help shape the crust

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Tip: To pick up the pizza dough, gently flip it over the back of your hand to stop it ripping! Add 1/2 [1/4] of the white sauce to each pizza and spread it evenly with the back of a spoon (be careful of the hot pan!)

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Cook the pizza base[s] for 3-4 min or until the crust has started to puff up, then remove the heated tray[s] from the oven and slide the pizza base[s] onto the tray

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Repeat this process for the remaining pizza base[s]

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Tip: Make sure the pizzas don't overlap on the tray to avoid raw dough! Top each pizza with the torn mozzarella, chopped bacon and half of the grated Italian hard cheese (save the rest for garnish!) then sprinkle over the chopped chives and a grind of black pepper

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Drizzle the crusts with olive oil and put the tray[s] in the oven for 12-15 min or until the bacon is cooked through and the the crust has puffed up and browned

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Add the rocket leaves to a bowl with the balsamic vinegar, a drizzle of olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and pepper - this is your balsamic rocket

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Sprinkle the remaining grated Italian hard cheese over the hot pizzas and serve with the balsamic rocket to the side

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