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Recipe by Gordon Ramsay

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 4 pizzas

Preparation and cooking times

Prep35 mins

Cook25 mins

Plus rising

Vegetarian

Sieve the flour and salt onto a clean work surface and make a well in the middle. Mix the yeast, sugar and oil into 325ml lukewarm water and leave for a few minutes, pour into the well. Using a fork, bring the flour in gradually from the sides and swirl it into the liquid. Keep mixing, drawing larger amounts of flour in, and when it all starts to come together, work the rest of the flour in with clean, flour-dusted hands. Knead until you have a smooth, springy dough.Put the ball of dough in a large flour-dusted bowl, sprinkle with flour and cover with a damp cloth. Place in a warm room for an hour until doubled in size.
Tip the dough onto a flour-dusted surface and knead it around a bit to push the air out with your hands. You can either use it immediately, or keep it, wrapped in clingfilm, in the fridge (or freezer) until required. Timing-wise, it's a good idea to roll the pizzas out about 15 to 20 minutes before you want to cook them. Don't roll them out and leave them hanging around for a few hours, though - if you're working in advance like this it's better to leave your dough, covered with clingfilm, in the fridge.
Once you're ready to make the pizzas, divide the dough into 4 balls, keep them covered. Put a large ovenproof frying pan on the heat (you can do two at a time if you have two pans) and roll one ball out on a floured work surface until it's the same size as your pan. Add a little olive oil to the pan and add the pizza base, pressing it into the pan. Cook over a medium heat until the base crisps and the dough starts to cook through and bubble up, about 5-8 minutes. Top each with 2 tbsp passata, 5 halved cherry tomatoes, some basil, 1/2 tbsp capers, 1/2 ball mozzarella and 1/2 tbsp Parmesan. Put under a pre-heated grill until the toppings bubble. Drizzle with more olive oil, sprinkle with salt and top with rocket to serve.

Per pizza

875kcalories,protein 30.3g,carbohydrate 102.4g,fat 41 g,saturated fat 12.5g,fibre 4.8g,salt 5.03 g

Recipe from olive magazine, March 2010.

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KAZ

2010-04-04 13:28:22.403303

KAZ rated and commented on this recipe

Best pizza recipe and I've tried many. The base stays lovely and crisp.

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Melanie Day

2010-04-06 11:42:30.95066

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This was a good recipie and easy to make. The bases cooked really well by using the pan first and then the grill.Fab!

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Albertine

2010-04-30 12:54:20.348399

Albertine commented on this recipe

I must have been watching too many election broadcasts. I thought this was going to be Gordon Brown's pizza...

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Lingdada

2010-04-30 13:49:24.231462

Lingdada rated and commented on this recipe

I just love cooking others peoples' tasty ideas...Yum!

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Arabella

2011-02-03 19:49:05.394451

Arabella rated and commented on this recipe

Does exactly what it says. Very tasty, easy and versatile. I used it to show my son how to make a bread dough. He loved the whole experience of making and eating. And the pan/grill method geniinely gives a gorgeous crisp base.

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**Flora**

2011-02-04 18:42:23.568257

**Flora** commented on this recipe

Looks delicious but very high in calories!

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2011-02-21 08:45:35.297452

MUSIC.MADNESS*27* commented on this recipe

hmmm... looks good, tommorows tea- IM COOKING!!!

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Ashie Ranathunga

2011-06-21 08:25:28.459475

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Fabulous............. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ninegrandstudent

2012-04-04 15:45:04.205

ninegrandstudent rated and commented on this recipe

By far the best homemade pizza dough I have made - and I have tried several recipes. This stands up to the ultimare challenge of being nice enough to support a non-tomatoey topping.

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2012-04-04 15:45:31.604115

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Cordelia

2012-05-09 19:20:08.938559

Cordelia rated and commented on this recipe

This is so yum!!! I didn't fry the base, I just let it rise and then rolled it out and cooked it in the oven. AMAZING!

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Kat

2012-12-13 16:57:49.349588

Kat rated and commented on this recipe

Super good and quick recipe!I made my own passata from chopped, canned tomatoes, garlic, onion and herbs, and it worked perfect!It was crispy, full of flavor and really filled everyone up!Served with nice white wine....yummy!

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Chariotboy

2013-02-06 09:14:17.7426

Chariotboy commented on this recipe

Great dough and a lovely crisp pizza. Easy to follow recipe, I added some red onion, chorizo and fresh chilli for a bit of spice and it turned out well. I will certainly make again maybe with other toppings. No more soggy pizzas.

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Wilko

2013-02-24 12:30:46.700533

Wilko rated and commented on this recipe

A great recipe, easy to follow and works out every time. I bake mine in the oven and experiment with the toppings. Last time it was Cheese and tomato another one had jalapeno, anchovies, pepperoni, serrano ham. Thin and crispy pizza every time!

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Wilko

2013-02-24 12:33:33.186573

Wilko commented on this recipe

Only changed the ingredients for the topping and the way it was cooked because it was easier for me to oven bake it. Made the pizza myself because we were sick of shop made pizza. Glad I did it.

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Helena

2013-03-18 17:57:11.424229

Helena rated and commented on this recipe

I made this with a pizza stone instead of the pan and grill, and it tasted great. Will be making this one again.

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amisyandre

2013-03-23 09:38:32.956282

amisyandre commented on this recipe

A great recipe, easy to follow and works out every time. I bake mine in the oven and experiment with the toppings. Last time it was Cheese and tomato another one had jalapeno, anchovies, pepperoni, serrano ham. Thin and crispy pizza every time!<a href="http://www.food-machine.org/product/pasta_making_machine/conveyor-pizza-oven.html">conveyor pizza oven machine</a>

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FAQs

How to make pizza by Gordon Ramsay? ›

Cooking instructions

Place your pizza base onto a pizza baking tray (10-12 inches). Spread the tomato passata over the base and top with the mozzarella cheese. Evenly place the slices of pepperoni and chorizo across the base. Place pizza into the oven at 220C for 8-12 minutes, until the crust is crisp & golden.

What to put on pizza to make it taste better? ›

Think about using slices of veggies such as tomatoes and red onions, chunks of deli-bought meats such as salami or rotisserie chicken, or even crack a few eggs over your pizza in the last few minutes of baking. By adding these more vibrant ingredients, you'll get a much more delicious pizza.

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How to bake perfect pizza? ›

To ensure the crust cooks through, keep the toppings to just a handful. Bake it hot. Crank the oven to its highest setting and let it heat for at least half an hour. Then, bake the pizza on parchment paper (either on a pizza stone or baking sheet) for about 10 minutes.

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How to layer the perfect pizza? ›

The proper order for layering pizza toppings starts with sauce, followed by cheese. Add veggies or meats next, then top with more cheese. Bake until crispy and golden. This ensures even cooking and flavor distribution.

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How to make pizza in three steps? ›

Step 1: Get It Ready. open the dough and unwrapped it and pat it out and put the cheese and pepperoni on the dough.
Step 2: Put It in the Oven. set the oven on 475 degrees put the pizza in the oven and wait 10 to 15 min.
Step 3: Enjoy It. take it out and enjoy. #breadwinners.
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