makes
4
prep
15 minutes
difficulty
Easy
makes
4
serves
preparation
15
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
"It’s not hard, but you do need to follow a few basic rules. Firstly, it’s essential to use the right kind of flour. You’ll need a plain flour with a medium protein content and this is sold as strong, baker’s or pizza flour. The second tip is to never combine the salt and yeast together as the salt can kill the yeast and you’ll end up with a brick of a pizza. And finally, if you have time, proving the dough for 24 hours before using not only adds depth of flavour to the dough, it also allows the yeast to fully mature meaning you’ll feel less bloated after eating." Mauro Gulli, .
Ingredients
- 500 g (3⅓ cups) strong bread flour
- 7 g (1 sachet) dried yeast
- 1 tsp caster sugar
- 300 ml filtered water
- 3 tsp olive oil, plus extra, for greasing
- 15 g fine sea salt
Resting time 1 hour or overnight if time permits
Instructions
Place the flour in a mound on your work surface and make a well in the centre. Add the yeast and sugar to the centre of the well, then pour in the water and oil and combine until a dough comes together. Add the salt, then knead on a lightly floured surface for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, then stand in a warm, draught-free place to prove for 1 hour or until doubled in size. If you want to let the dough mature, refrigerate the dough overnight before proving. The following day, remove from the refrigerator, bring to room temperature, then prove as per the recipe.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
"It’s not hard, but you do need to follow a few basic rules. Firstly, it’s essential to use the right kind of flour. You’ll need a plain flour with a medium protein content and this is sold as strong, baker’s or pizza flour. The second tip is to never combine the salt and yeast together as the salt can kill the yeast and you’ll end up with a brick of a pizza. And finally, if you have time, proving the dough for 24 hours before using not only adds depth of flavour to the dough, it also allows the yeast to fully mature meaning you’ll feel less bloated after eating." Mauro Gulli, .
