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NB A shop bought base may be used in its place, in which case preheat your oven as direct by the base manufacturer and skip straight to the topping
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The Base:
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Sift the flour into a mixing bowl.
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Add the salt, the yeast and then the sugar.
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Mix together and then make a well in the middle of the mixture.
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Mix 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the water together and add it into the flour mixture.
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Mix well with your fingers; you will finish with a soft ball and the bowl will be clean when you have finished mixing.
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Place the dough onto a floured work surface and knead it well for approximately 4 minutes.
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Transfer the dough to an oily bowl and rub the surface of the dough with a little more oil, cover with a damp cloth and keep in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour the dough should double in size.
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Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/ gas 7.
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Place the dough on a floured work surface and knead for 3 more minutes.
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With your hands, stretch the dough to make the shape and thickness you want.
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Brush with olive oil and place the pizza base on a non-stick baking tray.
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Topping:
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Now we can start topping the Spanish pizza.
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First place the tomato sauce on the base and spread well.
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Add the cheese, chorizo cubes and olives and season with salt and pepper and oregano.
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Place the pizza in the oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the edges are turning golden.
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Serve with a green salad.
