Wholewheat Pizza Capresi

PIZZZZZZZAAAAAAAAAAA

Sorry for that minor outburst but who can't even think of pizza without getting exited, especially when this one has half the fat and is twice as tasty (I know I didn't think it was possible either). Pizza for me, is probably up there with one of the tastiest and most enjoyable to make feasts known to man. If you're feeling doughy but don't want the extra cals this Capresi is perfect for a late lunch or a light alternative dinner. Its fresh, easy, fast and faultless!


To make 4 Pizzas

For the Base:
500g Wholewheat bread flour
2 tsp dried fast action yeast
125g water
2tsp olive oil
pinch corse grain salt

Sauce:
500g Chopped Tomatoes
200g tube of tomato puree
1Tbsp Italian herbs (optional)

Toppings:
2 x 150g bags fresh mozzarella
2 Avocados, sliced
Handful fresh basil
2 beef tomatoes - Sliced (any tomatoes will do but i prefer beef tomatoes due to size)

Use a large mixing bowl and fill it with the yeast and flour. Make a well in the centre and add the olive oil and salt.

Top with the water and mix thoroughly until it starts to combine. Now comes the fun part! With your hands (clean ones!) mix the dough until it comes together into a ball and knead for about ten mins.

Place back into the bowl and sprinkle with a few drops of warm water. Cover with a towel and leave in a warm place to rise for 15 mins.

Once risen cut the dough into 4 equal parts and roll out until the bases are 0.5cm thick (if you want a thick crust roll out to around 1 cm).

Now for the top!

Mix the chopped tomatoes in a bowl and combine with the puree. Add salt, pepper and herbs to taste and top your pizza bases with the desired about of sauce.

Add as much or as little of the toppings as you like depending on individual taste. You can also add a couple of spoonfuls of pesto to the top of you're pizza for that little bit of extra flavour.

Place pizzas on a baking tray and bake in the oven at 200 degrees for 15 mins, or until the crust is a light brown and the mozzarella is bubbling away.

Pizza Partaaaaaaaaaay

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