A quick and easy recipe for homemade margherita pizza - great for cooking with the kids!
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Ingredients
Dough:
300 grams all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons instant yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 cup warm water
Tomato Sauce:
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh oregano leaves
1 tin whole peeled tomatoes
Pinch of brown sugar
Pinch of salt
1 tbps dried oregano
1/2 tbsp dried chilli flakes
Toppings:
Mozzarella
Equipment
Compact Processor
Grind & Chop
Method
Dough:
1. In a food processor, combine flour, yeast, salt, and olive oil. Turn on and mix ingredients.
![margherita pizza 18](https://www.wahl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/18-300x300.jpg)
2. With the food processor on, slowly pour in the warm water.
![margherita pizza 25](https://www.wahl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/25-300x300.jpg)
3. Leave the food processor on for about 10 more seconds to knead the dough.
4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and continue to knead. Then shape into a ball.
![margherita pizza 9](https://www.wahl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/9-300x300.jpg)
5. Place in a bowl and cover with a towel leave to rest for at least 30 minutes.
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6. Tip the dough out onto a floured surface. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces.
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7. Stretch the dough in to a circle and press until it's around 8 inches wide.
Sauce:
1. Chop 1/2 onion and garlic cloves
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2. Heat olive oil over medium-low heat in a saucepan;
2. Add chopped onion and garlic and cook until golden.
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3. Add in tinned tomatoes and stir.
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4. Bring to the boil and then simmer until thickened.
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5. Add the pinch of salt and sugar. Followed by the oregano and chilli flakes. Mix well.
5. Spoon over the dough and then add toppings of your choice.
![margherita pizza 10](https://www.wahl.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/10-300x300.jpg)
6. Bake in a pre-heated oven until crisp.
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