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Team Talk The Pampered Chef By Ash PIZZA TIME! Base Ingredients: • 7g yeast • 1 tsp (5ml) sugar • 125ml warm water • 4 cups wheat flour • 1 tsp salt • 1 tbsp sugar • 125ml warm milk • 125ml warm water • 60ml Stork Bake margarine, melted Toppings Ingredients: • 1 tin tomato puree • Bacon, ham, cooked chicken pieces, anchovies or any other desired meat • Finely chopped onion • Slices of capsicum • Pineapple pieces or any other desired fillings • 4 cups grated mozzarella cheese Directions • Mix the first three ingredients in a bowl, sprinkle with some flour and leave to froth. • In another bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients and then add the yeast mixture. • Stir with a spoon then turn onto a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes, adding a little flour if it is too sticky. The dough should be soft but not sticky. • Place the dough in an oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap and a cloth and leave in a warm place to rise and double in size. • Once risen, place on a floured surface and knock back and knead lightly. • Divide into 6 equal pieces and roll each piece into a round shape about 5mm thick, and place them onto greased oven trays. • Spread all the pizza rounds with the tomato puree using the back of a dessert spoon. • Decorate with the desired toppings then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. • Bake in a preheated oven at 180ºC until the edges are golden brown (about 15 minutes). 26