Homemade Stone-Baked Pizza – Crispy crust with toothsome toppings
This is the perfect opportunity to involve the kids in the kitchen. Let them add their own toppings to their pizzas. It is great fun and will make the anticipation of dinner time so much more.
Pizza, anyone? This question will always receive a unison, “Yes!” This homemade stone-baked pizza is made on the barbecue fire using a pizza stone. Or, if you prefer to use the oven, the pizza stone can also be used in the oven. The outcome is a totally delicious homemade stone-baked pizza the family will absolutely love. It is also the perfect opportunity to involve the kids in the kitchen. Let them add their own toppings to their pizzas. It is great fun and will make the anticipation of dinner time so much more.
The pizza dough is made with yeast. When making the dough, the first step is to prepare the yeast. Make sure the yeast has not expired. If it does not foam up, the yeast is no good and should be discarded. You can also spice up the pizza dough by adding some garlic powder, oregano or dried basil for extra flavour.
This pizza recipe makes use of bacon, banana and cheese as a topping but you can literally use whatever topping ingredients you have in your pantry. Some great topping ideas are sausages, pepperoni, olives, feta cheese, mushrooms or avocado.
Homemade Stone-Baked Pizza
Course: MainCuisine: ItalianDifficulty: ModerateServings
3
servingsPrep time
45
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
55
minutesIngredients
- PIZZA DOUGH
1 cup lukewarm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 – 2½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
- PIZZA TOPPING
tomato puree
garlic salt
Italian herbs (optional)
Balsamic vinegar
BBQ pizza stone
fresh herbs
mozzarella cheese
bacon, sliced
bananas, sliced
Method
- PIZZA DOUGH
- Pour the warm water in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the sugar and yeast and stir.
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy and bubbles form.
- Add olive oil, gently stir to combine.
- Add 2 cups of flour and salt and mix with a spatula until a ball begins to form (if the dough is slightly sticky). Add more flour as needed to form a dough ball. Let it rest for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, separate handfuls of dough into smaller balls.
- Transfer to a floured surface and knead into a smooth dough, adding up to ½ cup extra flour if needed.
- Roll dough into your desired shape, and thickness.
- IF USING THE BARBECUE, FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
- Light the barbecue fire and wait until coals are covered in white ash. Distribute evenly.
- Prepare all the toppings.
- Make the tomato base by mixing tomato puree, balsamic vinegar, Italian herbs, garlic salt and pepper.
- Add pizza sauce and bananas and bacon.
- Preheat the pizza stone for 10 minutes. Place on the barbecue and close the lid.
- Grate your choice of cheese and sprinkle on top.
- Now carefully slide the pizza onto the pizza stone. Add a little flour on the paddle to avoid sticking.
- Close the lid and cook for approximately 15 minutes until crispy.
- IF USING THE OVEN, FOLLOW THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 392°F.
- Place the stone in the oven before heating.
- Ensure to keep the stone at this temperature until all pizzas are cooked.
- Carefully slide the pizza onto the pizza stone. Add a little flour on the paddle to avoid sticking.
- You need to watch the pizza while cooking to ensure it does not burn.
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