Easy Basic Pizza No Need to Proof or Rest the Dough

1. 1

   Mix the bread flour and baking powder together.

2. 2

   Add the water, and knead with your hands.

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   (If the dough won't come together, add a little more water.)

4. 4

   Press the dough out on a piece of kitchen parchment paper.

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   You can use aluminum foil instead but dust it with flour first so that the dough doesn't stick to it.

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   Spread the top with tomato paste, and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper, dried basil, and dried oregano.

7. 7

   For a basic pizza, just top this with cheese.

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   Add any toppings of your choice.

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   If you want it to be spicy, add some red chili pepper or hot chili sauce.

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    Drizzle the pizza with a little olive oil, and put it in the oven.

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    You can use a toaster oven too.

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    Cover with aluminum foil halfways through to prevent the pizza from burning.

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    When the pizza is done, drizzle with a bit more olive oil, and enjoy.

14. 14

    This one is overbaked.

15. 15

    I kneaded the dough using milk instead of flour.

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    If you top the crust with fresh tomato slices it really tastes great.

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    Here, I kneaded some dried basil into the dough.

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    I sprinkled on a little curry powder to make the corned beef I used as topping a bit easier to eat.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.