Basic Biscuits; Pizza Dough - Russell Hobbs 14971 Instructions Manual

basic biscuits

100g plain flour
100g self raising flour
100g butter
150g caster sugar
1 medium egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla essence till light, pale and fluffy.
Add the egg, then beat till everything has combined.
Sift the flours together then work them into the mixture.
Form into balls, put them on a greased baking tray, flatten them
slightly, then bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°C for 12-15 minutes.
Cool on the tray for a few minutes, then move to a wire rack.

pizza dough

525g strong white flour
250ml water
1½ tbsp olive oil
1½ tsp dried yeast
1½ tsp sugar
1½ tsp salt
Sift the flour into a bowl and add the yeast, sugar and salt. Add the
water and oil and mix till the dough is fully incorporated and
smooth in texture.
Cover the bowl with a damp tea towel or cling film and let it rest in a
warm place for about half an hour.
Remove the dough and knead for a few minutes, till it's smooth and
elastic.
Cut the dough in half, roll out into circles on a floured surface and
put them on a non-stick baking sheet or a pizza baking tray.
Spread the pizza bases with a tomato based sauce and top with
your favourite toppings (ham, cheese, sweetcorn, peppers,
mushrooms, onions, pepperoni etc.)
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C for 18-20 minutes, till the edges
of the crust are golden brown.
(makes 2 large pizzas)
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