Saturday Night Takeaway - Pizza

Pizza Sauce

1 x Onion (Diced)
2 x Garlic Cloves (Diced)
1 x Handful of Basil (Chopped)
1 x tsp Oregano
250g x Passata
Salt, Pepper and Sugar (To Season)


Method

1. In a saucepan, fry the onions in a little oil.  Add some salt and pepper.  After 5 minutes add the garlic and then fry for a further 5 minutes.





2. Add the passata to the pan with a sprinkle of sugar (or a tsp of honey)





3. Add the herbs to the mixture then bring to a light simmer for 5 minutes.  Taste and adjust the seasoning based on your preferences.





4. Blitz in a blender if you have one (although this is not essential.)  Store in the fridge for later.









Pizza Dough

1½ x Mugs of Plain Flour
 ½ x Mug of Warm (Not Boiling) Water
1 x Sachet fast-action Yeast
1 x tbsp Oil
1 x Pinch Salt and Sugar


Method


1. Put the flour, yeast, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl.




2. Add the oil and water.  Stir until the mixture comes together.




3. Sprinkle flour on to a clean work-surface.  Move the dough on to the surface and begin to knead.  Add more flour if the dough is too sticky.  Knead for between 10-15 minutes.

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4. Leave in a clean bowl for around 1 hour.  The dough will rise during this time.  Hit the dough so that the air is taken out then leave for another 30 minutes.





5. Roll out the dough onto a baking sheet.  Add the sauce and whatever toppings you like.

This recipe makes one 12 inch pizza. If you want to make more pizzas, just multiply the ingredients.

Making a margherita pizza with this recipe costs £1.49 (and this goes down the more pizzas you make).  That's £5 less than the best deal at Dominos.  Or 2 extra vodka cokes on your Saturday night out.