"Pizza is a lot like sex. When it's good, it's really good. When it's bad, it's still pretty good"One of my friend’s (Mandy) was struggling to find what to do with her daughter’s birthday party. She knew she wanted it at home but how could she feed the children and ensure they were all happy, some are vegetarian, others don’t eat pork, some can’t have beef….
She rang me and asked if I had any ideas and I said I would call her back, needed some thinking time J. Later that evening my son said can we please have your Pizza again mum. That was it, I knew this would be the best solution!
Well, the dough can be made in advance and the toppings can be chopped and placed ready in bowls for the children to build their own Pizzas. They can choose the toppings they want on their individual Pizza and once all are decided they simply go in the oven.
They have a few minutes to wait while the Pizzas cook but while they are busy in games or opening presents, before they know it the best ever Pizzas are ready. The children loved it and with these I recommended my ‘Chocolate Cookies’, have a look at the recipe as these are irresistible.
I have tried and tested many recipes for Pizzas. This one is the ultimate Pizza. It is simple, delicious and oh the best part if that it is so easy to make. I have included a cheat’s version for making the Pizza dough and a longer version, both are fab!
Ingredients:
1 quantity Pizza dough – see my recipe on making a cheat's version and a basic Pizza Dough
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
She rang me and asked if I had any ideas and I said I would call her back, needed some thinking time J. Later that evening my son said can we please have your Pizza again mum. That was it, I knew this would be the best solution!
Well, the dough can be made in advance and the toppings can be chopped and placed ready in bowls for the children to build their own Pizzas. They can choose the toppings they want on their individual Pizza and once all are decided they simply go in the oven.
They have a few minutes to wait while the Pizzas cook but while they are busy in games or opening presents, before they know it the best ever Pizzas are ready. The children loved it and with these I recommended my ‘Chocolate Cookies’, have a look at the recipe as these are irresistible.
I have tried and tested many recipes for Pizzas. This one is the ultimate Pizza. It is simple, delicious and oh the best part if that it is so easy to make. I have included a cheat’s version for making the Pizza dough and a longer version, both are fab!
Ingredients:
1 quantity Pizza dough – see my recipe on making a cheat's version and a basic Pizza Dough
2 teaspoons Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper
1 tin Tomato Puree or Tomato Paste
1 cup grated Mozzarella Cheese1 cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Filling ideas: (these are limited by your imagination, below are some ideas)
Mushrooms – sliced
Green, Red or YellowPeppers (various colours make it more appealing)
Onions – Red or White
Sweetcorn
Olives
Pine Nuts
Tomato slices – remove access liquid
Pineapple chunks
Meaty ones – Cooked chicken (tandoori or barbeque chicken chunks go well) , ham, cooked sausage is lovely too
Other ideas (more adult flavours) – steamed spinach, basil leaves, sun dried tomatoes. Seafood Pizza – ½ cup each of crab meat and tiny shrimp work well
Recipe:
1. Switch the oven on to 180 degrees C
2. Roll the dough out and place onto baking tray. For deep pan Pizza roll and place into a cake tin. Leave the dough to rise, this could take about half an hour. The longer you leave it the better. I make the dough roll it and place in baking trays in the morning for children to enjoy straight after school. Leave in a warm area for best results, about 4 – 5 hours works very well anyway.
3. Spread generously the tomato puree/paste onto the dough.
4. Spread the cheddar cheese loosely on the dough.
5. Place the toppings of your choice
6. Add some mozzarella cheese over the filling
7. Sprinkle with Salt, Pepper and drizzle Olive oil over the fillings
8. Place in the oven for about 15 – 20 mins until the cheese melts and the top is golden brown.
Enjoy hot or cold with some coleslaw, potato sald or simply with some green salad, as in picture!
As soon as my son gets in through the door after school he says, Yes PIZZA! Once you make it you will know what I mean, when the dough is resting you get the lovely aroma of the yeast (after a couple of hours) and when you take it out of the oven you get the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread.
Once the toppings are ready this only takes about 10 mins to prepare. If you follow the cheats method for the dough, well you can have hot yummy Pizzas in no time.
I better let you go so I can enjoy these before they are gone!
Easy – Hard to make: Easy to Medium
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins plus cooking time
Mushrooms – sliced
Green, Red or YellowPeppers (various colours make it more appealing)
Onions – Red or White
Sweetcorn
Olives
Pine Nuts
Tomato slices – remove access liquid
Pineapple chunks
Meaty ones – Cooked chicken (tandoori or barbeque chicken chunks go well) , ham, cooked sausage is lovely too
Other ideas (more adult flavours) – steamed spinach, basil leaves, sun dried tomatoes. Seafood Pizza – ½ cup each of crab meat and tiny shrimp work well
Recipe:
1. Switch the oven on to 180 degrees C
2. Roll the dough out and place onto baking tray. For deep pan Pizza roll and place into a cake tin. Leave the dough to rise, this could take about half an hour. The longer you leave it the better. I make the dough roll it and place in baking trays in the morning for children to enjoy straight after school. Leave in a warm area for best results, about 4 – 5 hours works very well anyway.
3. Spread generously the tomato puree/paste onto the dough.
4. Spread the cheddar cheese loosely on the dough.
5. Place the toppings of your choice
6. Add some mozzarella cheese over the filling
7. Sprinkle with Salt, Pepper and drizzle Olive oil over the fillings
8. Place in the oven for about 15 – 20 mins until the cheese melts and the top is golden brown.
Enjoy hot or cold with some coleslaw, potato sald or simply with some green salad, as in picture!
As soon as my son gets in through the door after school he says, Yes PIZZA! Once you make it you will know what I mean, when the dough is resting you get the lovely aroma of the yeast (after a couple of hours) and when you take it out of the oven you get the irresistible aroma of freshly baked bread.
Once the toppings are ready this only takes about 10 mins to prepare. If you follow the cheats method for the dough, well you can have hot yummy Pizzas in no time.
I better let you go so I can enjoy these before they are gone!
Easy – Hard to make: Easy to Medium
Preparation time: 30 mins
Cooking time: 10 mins plus cooking time
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