Pizza is a favourite food for many, and there’s a good reason. These doughy, cheesy
creations can be incredibly tasty and satisfying. Unfortunately, for many people, the only
real pizza is from a takeaway and comes laden with grease. Did you know that even a
medium-sized delivery pizza from one of the big chains can be 1400 – 1500 calories?
And that’s before any extras, like a stuffed crust or dip! Thankfully, there is a way to
satisfy your pizza cravings without drastically expanding your waistline. Making your own
Italian-style pie can be tasty and relatively healthy. Read on for some suggestions.

The Base

Pre-risen bases are now a common sight in mainstream supermarkets, but if you’d
rather make everything from scratch, you can do so without too much of a challenge.
This recipe makes a few bases, with exactly how many being dependent on how large
your pans are and how thick you like your crust.

Ingredients:

1.5 cups plain flour – preferably genuine Italian ‘00’ style, which is very finely ground
Generous pinch of salt
1 tbsp sugar
7g (approx 2 tsp) dried baking yeast
1 – 2 tbsp olive oil
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