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A great way to get your kids hellping you in the kitchen is to make pizza - Malaysian style
Kid's Pizza
Ingredients
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500 g strong bread flour
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40 g semolina
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2 tbsp caster sugar
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1 ½ tsp salt
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2 ½ Tbsp olive oil
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10 g dried yeast
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300 ml warm water
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400 g tin chopped tomatoes (or 1 small can of tomato puree with 2 fresh chopped tomatoes)
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2 Tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp mixed dried herbs
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30-50g grated cheese and a few slices of cheese cut into strips
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6 sausage sliced or shrimps, chicken breast (up to you)
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30g anchovies
Method
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Make the base: Place 500 grams of white bread flour into a large bowl and add 40 grams of semolina, 2 teaspoons of caster sugar, salt and the olive oil. Then add 10 grams of dried yeast. This is the ingredient which will make the dough rise. Mix well.
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Gradually stir in 300 millimetres of water. Mix with a wooden spoon until it forms a soft dough. It shouldn't be too sticky, so stop adding the water when it is firm.
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Then knead the dough - Sprinkle a little flour onto a work surface and turn the dough out. Use your hands to knead it by pushing away with the palms of your hands, and pulling it back with your fingers, turning it frequently. Keep kneading for about 10 minutes. The dough will become soft and silky to touch. Form a compact ball.
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Let the dough rise - Lightly oil a large bowl- this will prevent the dough from sticking to the sides. Put the dough in and cover either with cling film or a clean cloth. Put the bowl in a warm place and leave it to rise for about 45 minutes, or until it has puffed up and feels soft and springy to touch.
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Make the tomato sauce. Put 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the tin of tomatoes, 1 teaspoon of herbs, a good twist of black pepper, and 2 pinches of salt into a saucepan. Stir well and let it to thicken for a few minutes. Then take it off the heat, and leave to cool.
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Now. roll out the base. Lightly flour a surface and roll the dough into a long sausage shape. Then slice off small fist sized pieces. Shape each piece into a disc, then roll out into a small circle. Lightly flour a baking tray and place the pizzas on. Move the bases to a warm place (cover with a damp cloth. Leave them to rise for again, this time for about 15 to 20 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius, leaving it to preheat while the dough rises
When the dough has risen, bring the pizza bases back to the work surface. This is when the kids can have the fun!
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Spoon a little of sauce onto each pizza base, and spread it out. Now it's time to get creative with the kid's toppings and it's their creation!
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Places the strips of cheese and arrange them on the pizzas. Also let the kids arrand their choice toppings- sausages, anchovies, shrimp, chicken, etc.
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Sprinkle over a few pinches of herbs and grated cheese on top.
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Put the pizzas in a warm dry place and leave to prove again for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to the oven to bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bases are evenly cooked and golden, and the cheese has melted.
(recipe adopted from Videojug)
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