How to make Pizza 🍕 at Home

Ingredients:

For the Dough:
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 ½ cups heat water (a hundred and ten°F/forty five°C)
- 3 ½ to four cups all-reason flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt

For the Sauce:
- 1 cup tomato sauce or marinara
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste

Toppings:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, olives, or any preferred toppings
- Fresh basil leaves (elective)

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Dough:
- In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water. Let it sit for 5-10 mins till frothy.
- In a big blending bowl, integrate flour and salt. Make a nicely in the center and upload the yeast mixture and olive oil.
- Mix and knead the dough for 8-10 minutes till smooth and elastic. If it’s sticky, upload a little extra flour.
- Place the dough in a gently oiled bowl, cowl with a humid fabric, and permit it upward thrust for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.

2. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).



3. Prepare the Sauce:
- In a small bowl, mix the tomato sauce, oregano, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.

4. Shape the Dough:
- Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into 2 equal elements for 2 pizzas.

- On a floured floor, roll out one piece of dough into a thin circle or rectangle, approximately 12 inches huge.
- Transfer the dough to a greased baking sheet or pizza stone.

5. Assemble the Pizza:

- Spread a skinny layer of sauce over the rolled-out dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese flippantly on pinnacle.
- Add your favorite toppings like pepperoni, mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, etc.
- Optionally, upload a drizzle of olive oil and a few fresh basil leaves.

6. Bake the Pizza:
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 12-15 mins, or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

7. Slice and Serve:
- Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute, slice, and experience!

You now have a selfmade pizza! Customize it along with your favored toppings or attempt distinct forms of cheese.