There’s nothing better than a pizza to share a meal with loved ones. A convivial dish par excellence, pizza is available in many recipes over the seasons. Here are all our tips for making your homemade pizzas a success every time and impressing those around you.
How to prepare an easy homemade pizza?
The base of pizza is the dough . So there is no question of making a mistake in its preparation. We reveal some tips for you to obtain a perfect dough!
Tip: It is advisable to choose T45 wheat flour for the preparation of the pizza dough, as it is rich in gluten and supports long rising times.
The recipe steps:
Start by pouring the flour, oil and sugar into a bowl. Then dilute the sachet of baker’s yeast in a small glass of hot water. Pour the mixture into the bowl, and knead the dough until it forms a ball.
Finally, you can flour the dough and cover it with a kitchen towel. Let it rise for 30 minutes to an hour.
Roll out the dough on parchment paper using a rolling pin.
Top your pizza dough with tomato sauce or cream. Then add a filling according to your desires: vegetables and cheese for example.
Finally, bake your pizza in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes.
Tips for baking homemade pizza
If you’re using a conventional oven to bake your pizza, be aware that the heat isn’t usually evenly distributed in this type of oven . As the heat tends to rise, we recommend that you place your pizza at the bottom of the oven for better cooking .
If your oven allows it, it is advisable to choose the convection cooking mode , thus allowing the heat to circulate throughout the oven evenly. Select a high temperature: 250°C is the ideal temperature . It is advisable to preheat your oven before putting the pizza in the oven . Once the right temperature has been reached, place your pizza in it and do not open the door until the end of cooking in order to properly retain the high temperature inside.
It is also possible to cook a pizza in a pan , even if this cooking method is not the best suited. To do this, prepare your pizza dough , roll it out, and place it in a very hot pan. Cover the pan and let the dough cook over low heat for about ten minutes , then turn it over and let it cook again for another 10 minutes . You can then cover your dough with tomato sauce , and place your filling on it, extending the cooking time to let the cheese melt .
Our topping ideas for a homemade pizza
Homemade pizza can be topped in many ways. Some pizzas are classic, such as the pizza royale made with diced ham , slices of mozzarella , mushrooms , black olives and oregano . Finally, the royal pizza usually comes with an egg that you break in the middle. Other toppings are possible, such as tomato , mozzarella and arugula pizza or smoked salmon pizza .
For an original version of homemade pizza , prepare a tuna pizza :
After spreading your tomato sauce on your pizza dough , sprinkle it with Herbes de Provence .
In a bowl, mix a 200g can of drained tuna with 50g cottage cheese and 20g drained capers .
Sprinkle with oregano and sprinkle with grated cheese . You can enjoy your pizza with a green salad .
For your homemade pizza , you can also use different tomato sauce recipes to coat your dough . For example, mix a can of tomato puree with an onion that you have sweated in a pan in a drizzle of olive oil , then add Provencal herbs and salt .
