Chef and owner of Heart for Food, Ntswaki Mahata, shared her recipe for a one-of-a-kind home-made pizza for readers to enjoy.
This is also a fun way to keep the kids busy for some time, while making one of their favorite meals.
“I helped my siblings and my son with the dough, but allowed them to be part of the chopping process. I made sure the knife was not too sharp and they could hold it correctly,” Mahata said.
She allowed them to add their own toppings and shape their own dough.
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“They enjoyed that and I helped them put it in the oven. You can even have a competition if you like. We did taste test and chose a winner.”
Mahata and her family made sweet-chilli chicken and ham pizza.
Pizza base:
1 pack of active dry yeast
1 tsp white sugar
1 cup of warm water
2 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tbs olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 tbs wheat semolina (secret ingredient).
Pizza ingredients:
Pizza base:
Tomato base made with tomato puree
Tomato sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
Pepper
Salt
Dry or fresh parsley.
Toppings:
Chicken
Ham
Onion
Mayonnaise
Cheese of your choice
Sweet chilli
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Method
Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water. Let stand until it is creamy, for about six minutes.
Stir in the flour, salt and oil. Beat until it smooth. Let rest for five minutes.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and pat or roll into a round shape. Place it on a lightly greased pizza pan or a pan with baker’s peel, dusted with cornmeal.
Cover with desired toppings and bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until it is golden brown.
Let the pizza cool for five minutes before serving.
