Ingredients
Pizza dough
Method
1.To make dough, combine flour, yeast, sugar and 1 tsp salt in a bowl. Stir in combined water and half of oil. Stir with a wooden spoon until too firm to stir. Using hands, work to form a ball then turn out onto a floured surface. Knead with hands for 3-5 mins until smooth and elastic.
2.Coat a large bowl with remaining oil and add dough, turning to grease all over. Cover with plastic wrap and a clean tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled in size. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, knock down with a list and knead very lightly.
3.Preheat a barbecue on high. Preheat a pizza stone or heavy baking tray. Process tomato, oil and garlic until smooth. Strain through a fine sieve lined with paper towel to drain away excess watery liquid. Divide dough into three and pat out each piece to a 20cm x 30cm rectangle. Place on a lightly floured baking tray.
4.Spread tomato puree on pizza base, leaving a 1 cm border around edges. Top with mozzarella and cherry tomato and scatter with shredded basil.
5.Slide pizza onto preheated tile or stone, cover and bake for 8 minutes, until cheese bubbles and edges are golden brown. Top with basil leaves to serve. Repeat with remaining pizzas.
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