Homemade Pizza with Yeast Dough
Ingredients
Dough
- 2 cups warm water
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 packet instant yeast (10g)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 5.5 cups flour
Toppings
- Sucuk
- Tomatoes
- Red bell peppers
- Olives
- Cheese
Sauce
- Tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional garlic
- Optional thyme
Preparation
Pour 2 cups of warm water into a mixing bowl
Add 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar and 1 packet of instant yeast (10g), mix and cover to activate the yeast
Add 1/2 cup of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of salt
Gradually add 5.5 cups of flour to make a soft dough that slightly sticks to hands
Cover the dough and let it rise
For the sauce, add 2 tablespoons of ketchup and 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil to tomato sauce, mix well, and optionally add garlic and thyme
Divide the dough in half if making thin crust for two trays, or use whole for thick crust in one tray
Roll out the dough to fit the tray size
Spread the prepared sauce on the dough
Sprinkle a little cheese
Add the toppings: sucuk, tomatoes, red bell peppers, and olives
Bake in the oven until the toppings are cooked
Add more cheese and bake again until the cheese melts
Remove from oven and serve hot
Tips
Bake at 200 degrees Celsius, use fan setting if baking multiple trays
For single tray, use top and bottom heat setting
Adjust dough thickness based on preference