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Pour the water into a bowl.
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Add the sugar and crumble the fresh yeast into the liquid then swirl until the sugar and yeast are dissolved.
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Allow the mixture to stand for 10-15 minutes in a warm place until froth develops on the surface.
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Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl.
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Make a well in the centre and pour in the yeast/sugar liquid.
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Lightly oil or flour your hands and gradually incorporate the flour and liquid until they bind together.
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Generously sprinkle the work surface with flour.
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and tip the dough onto the workspace, scraping out any left in the bowl.
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Knead for 5-10 minutes until the dough is smooth, silky, soft and supple.
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Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with clingfilm and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
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Rub your fingers with a little oil or flour and slide your fingers down the side of the bowl, gently lifting the dough, then punch it down again.
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Repeat the process.
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Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces by pinching it in the middle with your thumb and forefinger.
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Roll each into a ball on the palm of your hand.
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Place on a lightly floured work surface, then cover each ball with cover each ball with an upturned mixing bowl or a clean damp cloth and ldave to rest for 10-20 minutes before prepping for the pizza pan.
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Preheat the oven to 220C/425F.
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NEVER put a pizza in the oven before it has reached full heat!!
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When the dough balls have rested and are soft to touch but not to springy, they are ready to be stretched and spread into pizza trays.
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ALTERNATIVELY, if you don't have proper pizza trays, non stick or lightly oiled baking trays will work.
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To stretch the dough, start with plenty of flour on the workspace and give the dough ball a sharp slap.
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Next, flatten the dough with your fingers using a fair ammount of preasure.
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Spread the dough with a rolling pin, putting a fair bit of preassure on the middle of the rolling pin.
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fold in the edges of your dough to make crusts, dust off any surplus flour and your base is ready!
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