Name: Deep dish pizza
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 7g sachets yeast (or 30 g fresh); 350 millilitre warm water; 1/4 cup olive oil; 4 cup plain flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 red onions, sliced; 2/3 cup prepared tomato pasta; 4 bacon shortcuts, sliced; 100 gram pancetta, chopped or torn; 1 chorizo, sliced; 300 gram sliced mozzarella; 2 small red chillies, sliced; basil leaves, to serve

Deep dish pizza

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Serves 6

Makes 2 Item

Prep

50M

Cook

35M

Total

1H 25M

Ingredients

2 7g sachets yeast (or 30 g fresh)

350 millilitre warm water

1/4 cup olive oil

4 cup plain flour

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 red onions, sliced

2/3 cup prepared tomato pasta

4 bacon shortcuts, sliced

100 gram pancetta, chopped or torn

1 chorizo, sliced

300 gram sliced mozzarella

2 small red chillies, sliced

basil leaves, to serve

Method

1.Sprinkle yeast over combined water and oil in jug. Sift flour and salt together.

2.Pour yeast mixture into flour and mix to a soft dough. Knead on a floured board until smooth and elastic.

3.Place in a lightly greased bowl, covered, in a warm place for about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.

4.Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan. Saute onion for about 4-5 minutes, or until golden.

5.Preheat oven to 220ºC (180ºC fan-forced). Punch dough down with fist. Knead and divide in halves. Press each out to form 2 circles. Ease into 2 oiled 25-30cm ovenproof frying pans.

6.Spread each base with sauce. Sprinkle with onions and topping. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Serve topped with basil.

Makes 2 pizza bases.
Note

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