Basic pizza dough

Step 1

Combine flour, yeast and sugar in a bowl. Stir in salt. Make a well. Add water and oil. Stir to combine. Use your hands to bring dough together.

Step 2

Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Brush a bowl with oil. Add dough. Turn to coat.

Step 3

Cover with a damp tea towel. Set aside in a warm place for 30 minutes or until dough doubles in size. Punch down dough with your fist.

Step 4

Knead for 30 seconds or until dough is original size. Halve dough. Cover 1 portion with a damp tea towel. Roll out the other portion to 30cm.

Step 5

Preheat oven to 230ºC. Dust trays with polenta. Ease the dough so it comes a little up the side. This forms a thicker edge during baking.

Step 6

Use your fingers to press the base, avoiding the edge, to make indents. This stops it rising in the centre. Repeat with remaining dough.