Herb Pizza Base recipe - How to make Herb Pizza Base
Method- Put the plain flour into a deep bowl, make a small well in the centre and add the yeast along with 2 tbsp of water.
- Cover the yeast with a small inverted bowl and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Remove the bowl and add all the remaining ingredients and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and allow it to prove till it doubles in volume (approx. 15 to 20 minutes).
- Press the dough lightly to remove the air. Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
- Roll each portion into a circle of 250 mm. (10") diameter and 6 mm. (1/4") thickness.
- Prick each circle 4 to 5 times with a fork. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200ºc (400ºf) for 5 to 7 minutes.
Handy tips- You can also use a ready pizza base for any pizza.
- Fresh yeast can be easily purchased from your local bakery in small quantities.
- This pizza base can be topped with your favourite toppings.
Nutrient values per base
| Energy | 460 cal |
| Protein | 12.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 83.8 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 8.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 95 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 25.3 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10.2 mg |
| Potassium | 143 mg |
| Zinc | 0.7 mg |