Name: Margherita pizza
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Wholemeal pizza dough; 150 gram white flour; 50 gram wholemeal flour; pinch salt; 60 millilitre low-fat milk; 60 millilitre water; 7 gram dried yeast; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; Topping; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 50 gram buffalo mozzarella; 2 tablespoon basil

Margherita pizza

Thick or thin, this Italian specialty has you covered.

Serves 4

Makes 2

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

Wholemeal pizza dough

150 gram white flour

50 gram wholemeal flour

pinch salt

60 millilitre low-fat milk

60 millilitre water

7 gram dried yeast

1/4 teaspoon sugar

Topping

1/2 cup tomato sauce

50 gram buffalo mozzarella

2 tablespoon basil

Method

1.Sift together white and wholemeal flours and salt, and leave in a warm place.

2.Gently heat milk and water to blood temperature, then add yeast and sugar. Leave in a warm place for yeast to activate and bubble.

3.Add liquid ingredients to dry and mix to form a dough. Turn out onto a board and knead by hand, or in a mixer, until smooth. Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and leave in a warm place to double in size.

4.Knead again and rest for 20 minutes before using.

5.Sprinkle flour onto a board. Divide dough in half and roll out as thinly as possible into 2 pizza bases.

6.Preheat oven to 180°C. Place baking trays in oven to heat.

7.Spread tomato sauce on both bases and top with mozzarella. Place on hot trays.

8.Bake in preheated oven until base is crisp and lightly browned.

9.Arrange basil on top and serve.

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