dough recipe - Pizza Express

Thanks for taking part in our #GettingKidsCooking competitionby downloading this month’s delicious recipe.FOLLOW THESE THREE STEPS TO ENTER:1 Follow the cooking instructions – remember that young children mayneed a little extra help in the kitchen2 Take a photo of your budding chef with their finished masterpiece3 Upload to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #GettingKidsCookingor upload to Facebook using our #GettingKidsCooking appThe Children’s Food Trust and PizzaExpress have teamed up to inspirea million children to get cooking over the next 12 months. Apart fromentering our #GettingKidsCooking competition by cooking this recipe,you can also get involved by:• Ordering a Fiorentina pizza on your next visit to PizzaExpress –25p from each one will go to the Children’s Food Trust• Making primary school teachers aware of PizzaExpress’ freeSchool Visits. For more information visit pizzaexpress.com/schoolvisits• Visiting the Children’s Food Trust website at childrensfoodtrust.org.ukfor more ideas and information on cooking with childrenNow let’s get cooking!

#gettingkidscooking recipeINgredientsDOUGH RECIPE• 100ml (1/6 pint) of warm water(1 part boiling, 2 parts cold)• 1/2 level tsp. sugar• 1 level tsp. yeast• 112g (4oz) plain flour – and a littleextra for your work surface• 1/4 level tsp. saltTO TOP YOUR PIZZA• 70g tomato purée• 65g reduced fat mozzarella cheese• A pinch of black pepper• A sprinkle of dried oregano• Your favourite vegetablesMargherita PizzaTry this lovely Margherita pizza recipe at home. Don’t forget toadd your favourite vegetable toppings to give it your own twist.equipment• Baking tray• Sieve• Rolling pin• Mixing bowl and damp cloth• A separate bowl for your dough to rest in• Teaspoon and measuring jug• A knife for the grown-ups to chop your vegetables• Chopping board• Tea TowelEXTRA INGREDIENTS• Any vegetables can be roasted in the oven,making them soft and full of flavour• A couple of our favourites are peppers andonion but root vegetables, such as butternutsquash and beetroot, work really well too• Add extra flavour to the vegetables beforeroasting by adding fresh herbs and garlic• We love to have salad with our pizzas.Chop cucumber, tomato and red pepperfor something fresh, crunchy and colourful

methodFIRST MAKE YOUR DOUGH – this takes about anhour and a half, so make sure you give yourself plentyof time to prepare (and are not too hungry!)1. Pour the warm water, sugar and yeast into amixing bowl and mix together, then leave to standfor 10-15 minutes, or until a froth is on the surface2. Sift the flour and salt into the mixing bowl andwork all of the ingredients together using your hands3. When it is one ball, take out of the bowl andplace on a flat, floury surface4. Fold and push the dough with the heel of yourpalm until it no longer sticks to your hand – thiscan be hard work! So ask for help if you get tired5. The dough should be smooth and silky. Place itin a clean bowl, cover with a damp tea towel andleave in a warm place for about an hour6. Pre-heat oven to 220/200°C fan oven or gasmark 7This is the perfect time to select and prepare yourtoppings (we have some great tips in ‘Extra Ingredients’)WHAT IS KNEADING?• Kneading is the process where youwork and stretch your dough ingredientsto make your pizza base• When taking your first steps in thekitchen an adult should help with thekneading processBACK TO YOUR DOUGH7. Your dough should now have doubled in size.Take it out of the bowl and place on a flourysurface, then push your fist hard into the dough,turn it over and repeat8. Then, using a floury rolling pin, roll the doughout into a circular shape so that it is 9” in diameter9. Now place your pizza base onto a baking tray,making sure any flour is tapped awayCREATE YOUR PIZZA!10. Spread some tomato purée evenly over your base11. Then scatter your toppings over your base – youcan get creative by making a smiley face or pattern12. Evenly sprinkle your cheese – remember, don’tput too much on, as this makes it hard for thedough to cook all the way through13. Add a pinch of black pepper and, finally, a pinchof oregano14. Place pizza into the oven and cook for 20minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and thebase is crisp and golden brown15. Ask an adult to remove the pizza from the oven,leave to one side on a plate for a few minutes asit will be very hot!WHY DON’T YOU TRY?• If you would like to add some proteinto your pizza, why not add some grilledchicken at the same time as you addthe vegetables?• Finish up your pizza with some freshrocket to give it a cool summer feel