Basic Pizza Dough

Name: Basic Pizza Dough
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups strong white flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon dried yeast; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2/3 cup hand-hot water; 1 teaspoon oregano

6 ingredients

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups strong white flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
2/3 cup hand-hot water
1 teaspoon oregano

Directions

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["Sift together the flour and salt into a large bowl and stir in the dried yeast and oregano.", "Make a well in the centre of the flour mixture.", "Add the olive oil and gradually add enough of the warm water to make a soft dough. The amount of water will vary according to the flour but the dough must be malleable.", "Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic - about 10 minutes.", "Place dough back in clean lightly oiled bowl and turn it around to coat it with some of the oil; cover with cling wrap and leave in a warm place to \"prove\"".""