Pizza Express Margherita

Ingredients

• 150ml Water
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 15g Yeast
• 225g Plain Flour
• 1 1/2 tsp Salt
• Drizzle Olive Oil
• 80g Passata
• 70g Mozzarella
• Peeled and Sliced Oregano
• Leaves Basil
• Pinch Black Pepper

Directions

1. Step 1: 1 Preheat the oven to 230°C.
2. Step 2: 2 Add the sugar and crumble the fresh yeast into warm water.
3. Step 3: 3 Allow the mixture to stand for 10 – 15 minutes in a warm place (we find a windowsill on a sunny day works best) until froth develops on the surface.
4. Step 4: 4 Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
5. Step 5: 5 Lightly flour your hands, and slowly mix the ingredients together until they bind.
6. Step 6: 6 Generously dust your surface with flour.
7. Step 7: 7 Throw down the dough and begin kneading for 10 minutes until smooth, silky and soft.
8. Step 8: 8 Place in a lightly oiled, non-stick baking tray (we use a round one, but any shape will do!)
9. Step 9: 9 Spread the passata on top making sure you go to the edge.
10. Step 10: 10 Evenly place the mozzarella (or other cheese) on top, season with the oregano and black pepper, then drizzle with a little olive oil.
11. Step 11: 11 Cook in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes until the cheese slightly colours.
12. Step 12: 12 When ready, place the basil leaf on top and tuck in!