breadmaker pizza dough, is there a recipe that ends up tasting more like pizza and less like bread dough? does such a thing even EXIST? your secrets please, ladies...

[Aitch]

btw i've got a recipe that's pretty good, i just want one that's BRILLIANT and just like a proper pizza. is it the flour, will i get better results with an 00? cheers, all.

Hi Aitch - apparently you DO get a better result with the OO flour. However, I do not speak from experience - it's just what I've heard. Am thinking about this myself as DS wants to have a go at making pizza and I have suggested we make the base from scratch.

DH uses jamie oliver's recipe and it is lovely - never fails. Delicious!

I've tried about ten recipes and mine always ends up sticky and overflowing out of the breadmaker. Can I have your recipe please aitch? I would just like dough I could use

I don't have a breadmaker but have a pretty much foolproof recipe for making it by hand if you would like? Always turns out quality pizzas that have my DP swearing undying devotion

missisboot, i'd been looking at the JO one, that's what tipped me off about the 00 flour. tell me HONESTLY, is it as good as a proper thin-crust pizza?

same to cyteen.

2 and half tsp yeast
450g strong white flour
2tsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil
275ml not-too-cold water.

stick in breadmaker.

for thin crust the recipe says to put the pizza together then refridgerate for half hour. it did work, but it wasn't as oily and yumlicious as a shop-bought one. i don't think it's just cos i don't have a wood-fired oven.

btw, the dough cycle on my breadmaker takes 45mins. dd1 (age 3) watched the whole thing avidly, phsl when the dough was getting a good slapping. better thna cbeebies.

oh yes, and cook at 220 for 20-25 mins. although i now wouldn't put the cheese on until the last ten as it went a bit baked and i prefer it melted. i'm off to lidl for more cheap mozzy.

ta aitch, I'll give it a go I think. Might try the JO one too by hand and see how it goes.

Yes the JO one is lovely - we don't buy shop bought ones anymore as they are so easy. DH also does JO's simple tomato sauce (think it is just sliced garlic, plum tomatoes and basil which is slowly reduced) - haven't looked online for the recipe.

Aitch, I would have to say yes - it's taken me a few goes to perfect but honestly, my home made pizza is the shiz.

8oz strong white flour
half tsp dried yeast
half tsp salt
4floz warm water
tbsp extra virgin olive oil

mix dry ingredients; add water and oil and mix to a rough dough. knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic and springs back slightly when poked. cover the bowl with a clean cloth and leave in a warm place for 45 mins, then knock back, knead for a few more minutes, cut in half and roll out to desired thinness. Ladle on toppings, bake till done, stuff face.

interesting, cyteen. i'm not great at imperial to metric but there is a LOT less yeast in your recipe, which is good for me. i'll give yours and jamie's a try and report back. thanks v much, both of you.