Italian Pizza

Name: Italian Pizza
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra to serve; 3 1/2 tsp active dry yeast; 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup tomato sauce; 5 oz pancetta, sliced; 12 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced; 1 bunch baby arugula

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra to serve
3 1/2 tsp active dry yeast
4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup tomato sauce
5 oz pancetta, sliced
12 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 bunch baby arugula

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°F. Lightly grease 3 pizza trays.
2

Combine olive oil with 1 1/2 cups warm water. Add yeast and stir until dissolved. Set aside for 5 mins, until foamy. Sift together flour and 1 tbsp salt. Add yeast mixture and mix until combined. Knead until smooth then cover and set aside in a warm area to proof until doubled in size.
3

De-gas dough and knead lightly. Divide into 3 pieces then shape each into a 12 inch circle. Transfer to prepared trays. Spread tomato sauce over pizzas and top with pancetta and mozzarella. Bake for 10-15 mins, until golden brown and crispy. Top with arugula and drizzle with extra olive oil.