Pizza

Pizza Research

  1. In which country was the Pizza invented?

  2. Who was the creator of the Pizza and who did this person create it for?

  3. List the ingredients used in the first pizza created and what was it’s name?

  4. Where is the oldest Pizzeria in the world?.

  5. What is your favourite Pizza called?

Pizza recipe

Place these in a measuring cup

  • ⅓ C hot water

  • ½ t sugar

  • ½ t yeast

Place these into a bowl

  • 1C flour

  • ¼ t salt

  • 1T oil

Method

  1. Mix the ingredients together to form a soft dough using a knife. Knead the dough for 5 minutes then place back into the bowl, cover with glad wrap and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour or in an oven at 50˚C Bake for 20-30 minutes. The dough should double in size.

  2. Choose from the list given below. Organise and prepare the pizza toppings.

  3. Roll pizza dough into a 1cm thick circle on a lightly floured surface then place on a lightly floured oven tray or oven tray lined with baking paper.

  4. Mix ⅓ C tomato puree and 1D tomato paste together and spread over the pizza base. Arrange the pizza toppings on the top and sprinkle with herbs.

  5. Bake at 200˚C fan forced for 20 minutes or until cooked.

Pizza toppings: Choose from the following

100g Cheese, small onion, Pineapple, Olives, 1 tomato, 2 mushrooms, 2 slices ham, 1 rasher bacon, ½ C cooked chicken, 6 slices salami, a small handful of spinach, ½ small capsicum, dried herbs ¼ t of -mixed herbs, basil, Italian herbs or oregano use fresh herbs.