Ingredients

• For the dough

• 400g - 28oz Strong white flour (00)
• 7g - 1 tbsp of yeast
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 250ml - 1 cup warm water (not hot)
• 1 tsp of Salt.

• For the sauce

• 2 cups of tomato purée (passata)
• 3 tbs olive oil
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt

• For the topping

• 1 chorizo sausage
• 200g - 7oz Mozzarella cheese (use buffalo if available)

Steps

• Step 1

  For the dough

  Place flour in a mixing bowl.

• Step 2

  Add olive oil.

• Step 3

  Add salt.

• Step 4

  Mix the yeast with the warm water (not hot).

• Step 5

  Make a bay in the centre of your flour mix and pour the yeast mixture.

• Step 6

  Mix well with a spoon then use your hands until bowl appears almost clean.

• Step 7

  Flour your bench, gather your dough and place it on the bench.

• Step 8

  Start kneading the dough by pressing the heels of your hand and pushing forward, slightly turn the dough with each process. Do this for 7 to 10 minutes.

• Step 9

  Place back in floured bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rest (proof) in a warm place for 90 to 120 minutes.

• Step 10

  Remove dough from bowl and place it on a floured bench. Divide in half.

• Step 11

  You can roll it our with a rolling pin or stretch it out by hand (see video).

• Step 12

  For the sauce

  Add the oil to a frying pan.

• Step 13

  Grate the garlic cloves and add to oil.

• Step 14

  Add the dried oregano (use fresh if you have).

• Step 15

  Turn on heat and gently sweat the garlic for a few seconds.

• Step 16

  Add the tomato purée, salt and turn off heat once the sauce has simmered.

• Step 17

  For the pizza topping

  Preheat your oven to maximum.

• Step 18

  Tear the mozzarella cheese into strips, not too thick.

• Step 19

  Slice your chorizo sausage not too thick.

• Step 20

  Place your rolled out pizza base on a pizza tray.

• Step 21

  Spoon on the sauce on your pizza base starting from centre as a spiral outwards (you should still see the part of the base appearing through, do not flood).

• Step 22

  Add your mozzarella cheese nice an evenly so all the slices have enough.

• Step 23

  Add the slices of chorizo in a circular manner.

• Step 24

  Place in oven and bake for 12 minutes at 250ºC – 480ºF, or until cheese is slightly brown.

Little Tips

Add some chili if you prefer your pizza to be spicier.
The pizza dough is easier to make in summer as it loves warmth. If you don't have a warm environment, try the oven with the door open on the lowest setting.
Use hot salami instead of chorizo for a more traditional pepperoni pizza.
Depending on the tray you use, if the pizza crust has not toasted, place it in a pan on high heat and toast in the pan (check continuously to avoid burning).
A pizza stone is the best alternative and worth buying if you like to make your own pizzas.