Homemade Pizza Recipe: Gas Cooker and Oven Methods

Introduction

Make delicious homemade pizza easily using either a gas cooker or an oven. This guide will walk you through creating the perfect pizza dough, a flavorful pizza sauce, and tasty toppings. Let’s get started!

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:

  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons instant yeast
  • ⅓ cup sugar
  • Sprinkle of salt
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1 egg
  • 6 tablespoons soft butter

Pizza Sauce:

  • 1 onion bulb
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 scotch bonnet peppers
  • 3 tomatoes
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 seasoning cube
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 cooking spoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water

Pizza Toppings:

  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 4 sausage pieces
  • 3 bacon slices
  • 1 green bell pepper
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2-3 cups grated mozzarella cheese

How to Make Homemade Pizza Dough

  1. Mix Ingredients: Pour the flour into a mixing bowl. Add instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.
  2. Add Wet Ingredients: Make a hole in the center of the flour mix, add the egg, and mix. Pour in the warm milk and mix again.
  3. Form Dough: Combine all ingredients with your hands until a dough forms. Transfer to a flat surface and knead for 10-12 minutes until soft and stretchy.
  4. Proof the Dough: Place the dough back in the mixing bowl, cover with a kitchen napkin, and let it rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).

Preparing Homemade Pizza Sauce and Toppings

  1. Chop Vegetables: Cut the onion, red and green bell peppers, carrots, and tomatoes into small chunks.
  2. Make Sauce: In a pan, sauté onions for a few seconds on medium heat. Add carrots and sauté for a few minutes. Add bell peppers, tomatoes, thyme, curry powder, seasoning cube, salt, and water. Stir and let simmer for 5 minutes until creamy. Set aside.
  3. Cook Meats: Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in a pan until browned (about 3 minutes per side). Repeat with bacon and sausages. Cut meats into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
  4. Grate Cheese: Grate the mozzarella cheese and set aside.

How to Make Homemade Pizza with a Gas Cooker

  1. Prepare Dough: Flatten the dough on a flat surface using a rolling pin. Trim edges to create a round shape.
  2. Preheat Pan: Coat a frying pan with vegetable oil and heat. Place the dough in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned. Flip the dough.
  3. Assemble Pizza: Spread pizza sauce over the dough in the pan. Add cheese, chicken, sausage, bacon, and bell peppers. Sprinkle more cheese on top.
  4. Cook Pizza: Cover the pan and cook on very low heat for 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts.
  5. Serve: Remove from the pan and serve hot.

How to Make Homemade Pizza with an Oven

  1. Prepare Dough: Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.
  2. Prepare Tray: Spray a pizza tray with oil. Place the rolled dough on the tray.
  3. Assemble Pizza: Spread pizza sauce over the dough. Add shredded cheese, chicken, sausage, bacon, and bell peppers. Add more sauce and top with additional cheese.
  4. Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dough is slightly browned.
  5. Serve: Remove from the oven, slice, and serve hot.

Conclusion

Enjoy your homemade pizza using either the gas cooker or oven method. This versatile recipe allows you to create a delicious pizza with your favorite toppings right at home. Perfect for family dinners, gatherings, or a simple weeknight meal!