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
- Mix Ingredients: Pour the flour into a mixing bowl. Add instant yeast, sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- Chop Vegetables: Cut the onion, red and green bell peppers, carrots, and tomatoes into small chunks.
- 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.
- 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.
- Grate Cheese: Grate the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
How to Make Homemade Pizza with a Gas Cooker
- Prepare Dough: Flatten the dough on a flat surface using a rolling pin. Trim edges to create a round shape.
- 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.
- Assemble Pizza: Spread pizza sauce over the dough in the pan. Add cheese, chicken, sausage, bacon, and bell peppers. Sprinkle more cheese on top.
- Cook Pizza: Cover the pan and cook on very low heat for 3-5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve: Remove from the pan and serve hot.
How to Make Homemade Pizza with an Oven
- Prepare Dough: Roll out the dough with a rolling pin.
- Prepare Tray: Spray a pizza tray with oil. Place the rolled dough on the tray.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!