Name: Pancetta and rocket pizza
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 7 gram sachets yeast (or 30 grams fresh); 350 millilitre warm water; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 4 cup (600g) plain flour; 1 tablespoon salt; 1/2 cup (125ml) prepared tomato pasta sauce (or pizza sauce); 100 gram sliced pancetta; 250 gram sliced mozzarella; 1/2 cup rocket leaves; olive oil (optional), to serve

Ingredients

2 7 gram sachets yeast (or 30 grams fresh)

350 millilitre warm water

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

4 cup (600g) plain flour

1 tablespoon salt

1/2 cup (125ml) prepared tomato pasta sauce (or pizza sauce)

100 gram sliced pancetta

250 gram sliced mozzarella

1/2 cup rocket leaves

olive oil (optional), to serve

Method

1.Lightly grease 2 baking trays. Sprinkle yeast over combined water and oil in a jug. Stand for 5 minutes, until foamy. Sift together flour and salt into a large bowl.

2.Pour yeast mixture into flour. Mix to a soft dough. Turn out on a lightly floured board. Knead for 10 minutes, until dough is smooth and elastic.

3.Place in a lightly greased bowl. Cover with a tea towel. Stand in a warm place until doubled in size (about 45 minutes). Preheat oven to 220°C.

4.Punch down dough with fist to release gas. Knead for a few minutes. Divide dough in half for pizzas. Press or roll out to form 2 x 30cm circles. Place on baking trays.

5.Spread each with sauce and top evenly with pancetta and mozzarella. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until golden. Top with rocket and drizzle with a little olive oil, if desired. Serve immediately.

This is ciabatta dough – to make ciabatta Loaf, shape into an oval and place on a greased tray. Double in size before baking for 25-30 minutes. Makes 2 pizza bases or 1 loaf
Note

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