Pizza Base

This is VERY easy to do, and makes pizza feel more like a special meal.

Makes 1 thick or 2 thin 30cm bases.
7g sachet dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 1/2 cups plain flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons semolina or polenta

1. Combine yeast, salt, sugar and 1 cup quite warm water in a large mixing bowl. Leave, covered until mixture is foamy. If in cold house, you may need to cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 10 min.
2. Sift flour into the mixture. Mix and then knead into a dough. Mixture should be dry enough that it doesn't stick to your hands but not too dry or it will be tough when cooked. Knead on floured surface for about 5 minutes, or until smooth and elastic.
3. Spray a tray with oil and sprinkle with semolina or polenta. Place dough on tray and push with fists to spread it into the corners. It can be quite thin.
4. Mix some passata (thick tomato found in large jars in supermarket) with crushed garlic, fresh or dried thyme, oregano and basil (for example). Spread onto bases. Top with desired ingredients (eg pancetta, bocconcini, sliced tomato and add fresh basil leaves after cooked).
5. Bake in hot oven (210'C) for 30 min. You can lift base with a spatula to see if it is cooked through.