Pizza Buonissima recipe
- 200 g (7.1oz) plain white soft flour
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp dried yeast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 60 g (2.1oz) tomato sauce (passata)
- 100 g (3.5oz) lactose-free cheese, cubed
- 30 g (1.1oz) lactose-free soft cheese
- 35 g (1.2oz) chicken (pre-cooked)
- 10 g (0.4oz) rocket
- 1 red pepper
- 30 g (1.1oz) cherry tomatoes
- 10 ml (0.4fl oz) balsamic drizzle
- 120 ml (4.2fl oz) warm water
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- Pre-heat a baking sheet at gas mark 8, 230C.
- Sift 130g of flour with the salt and yeast into a bowl.
- Add the olive oil and 100ml warm water.
- Mix to a dough adding a further 20ml of warm water if required.
- Transfer to a flat, floured work surface and knead for around 5 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a bowl and cover with cling film lightly oiled on the underside.
- Leave until the dough has doubled in bulk - about an hour at room temperature.
- Varnish the red pepper with olive oil and roast in the oven until almost black.
- Remove and leave to cool in a bowl sealed with Clingfilm.
- When cold enough to handle, remove skin, discard seeds and juices and cut into finger-wide strips
- Mix the crushed garlic with some olive oil, then apply over the cherry tomatoes and roast for 5 minutes.
- When the dough is ready, tip on to a work surface sprinkled generously with flour.
- Knead for a couple of minutes to remove any air, then shape into a ball.
- Dust your rolling pin with flour and roll the dough out to a circle approximately 10 inches (25.5 cm) in diameter.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven, then sprinkle with flour.
- Place the pizza base on to a baking sheet in the centre of the oven for about 5 minutes, until the dough is just starting to colour.
- Remove from the oven and spread evenly with tomato sauce.
- Sprinkle lactose-free cheese cubes over the pizza, together with small dollops of lactose-free soft cheese.
- Add the pieces of chicken, roasted cherry tomatoes, and strips of roasted red peppers.
- Put back in the oven on a high shelf for approximately 6-8 minutes until the crust is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh rocket and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
white soft flour, salt, yeast, olive oil, tomato sauce, cheese, soft cheese, chicken, rocket, red pepper, tomatoes, balsamic drizzle, water, garlic
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/18893/pizza-buonissima-recipe (may not work)