Amazing Homemade Pizza

Amazing Homemade Pizza

Who doesn’t love a good pizza. Fortunately for us runners, a good quality pizza is packed with all the energy we need for a long Sunday run. This recipe has nothing but high quality ingredients, is easy to make and tastes as good as any restaurant pizza you’ve ever had. There is plenty of ways to personalize it for your own tastes too.

Amazing Homemade Pizza Base Ingredients:

450g Strong Bread Four
50g Coarse Corn Meal (Polenta)
7g Yeast
2 tsp Sea Salt
2 tbsp Olive Oil
325ml warm water

Sauce Ingredients:

(4) x 400g cans Chopped Tomatoes
1 x Beef Stock Cube
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Cracked Pepper
1 tsp Sugar
2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp Garlic Granules
1 tbsp Onion Powder

Toppings:

240g Mozzarella Cheese

Suggested Toppings for Runners:

• Rocket (arugula)
• Feta Cheese
• Chicken Pieces
• Prawns (shrimp)

The idea is to not have greasy toppings the night before a long run, but to provide a good, healthy amount of carbohydrates and some protein.

Method:

• Sift flour into a mixing bowl and stir in Cornmeal and yeast
• In a separate large mixing bowl add Sea Salt and Olive Oil into the water
• Add the flour mixture to the water and mix with a wooden spoon until dough comes together
• Knead the dough for 5 minutes
• Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap or wet towel
• Leave in a warm place to proof for an hour or until doubled in size

For the Sauce: 

Combine all the ingredients into a large pot and bring to a boil. Once bubbling, turn heat down and allow to simmer for up to an hour. The longer this cooks down, the better it will taste.

To Make the Amazing Homeade Pizza:

• Preheat your oven to 220 degrees C (425 f)
• When the dough is doubled in size, cut them into 3 equal pieces (they should each be approximately 280g)
• On a floured surface roll out the dough into whatever shape you wish
• Place the dough on your pizza tray, cookie sheet, or pizza stone
• Add sauce and spread evenly over the dough
• Add 80g Mozzarella Cheese to cover the top (a little goes a long way)
• Add toppings to taste
• Bake on top oven tray for approximately 12 minutes, but keep a close eye to ensure it doesn’t burn. It will be ready when the outside crust is crispy and golden brown.

Some additional Suggestions: