Pizza Dough (part one)

ingredients

For the dough

175g/flour (strong white flour)

half sachet of easy-blend yeast

1 tsp salt & 1tsp sugar

6.25ml/half tbs olive oil

20ml warm milk

100ml warm water

Preparation method

   1.

 Make the dough: mix the flour, yeast and salt together in a large mixing bowl and stir in the olive oil and milk. Gradually add the water, mixing well to form a soft dough.

   2.

      Turn the dough out on to a floured work surface and knead for about five minutes, until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a clean (or oiled) bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave to rise for (at least) about 2 hours, until doubled in size.

   3.

  When the dough has risen, knock it back, then knead again until smooth, roll into a ball and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour until risen again.

  4.

Preheat the oven to its highest setting.

 5.

  Add toppings     Bake the pizzas in the oven until the bases are crisp and golden-brown around the edges and any cheese on the topping has melted