Sweet strawberry, basil & balsamic pizzas
- Serves 8
Strawberry and balsamic, surprisingly, is a classic combination, so why not give this confusing flavour combination a go?
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Ingredients
- Strong white bread flour 300g
- Salt ¼ tsp
- Caster sugar 2 tbsp
- Fast-action dried yeast 1½ tsp
- Butter 25g, melted
- Egg 1, beaten
- Water ¼ pint, warm
For the topping
- Cheddar cheese
- Balsamic vinegar
- Strawberries
- Fresh basil leaves
Method
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Step 1
Add the flour, salt, sugar and yeast to a large mixing bowl and stir together. Add the melted butter, beaten egg and warm water and mix to a soft but not sticky dough.
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Step 2
Knead the dough for 5 minutes on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic. Put into a bowl and cover the top with oiled clingfilm. Leave in a warm place for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
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Step 3
Knead the dough for a second time then cut into 8 pieces. Roll each piece out to a rough shaped circle with a diameter of about 12.5cm (5 inches) with a rolling pin then put on to 2 oiled baking sheets. Crumble a slice of cheese over each pizza then top with the strawberries and basil leaves torn into pieces. Cover loosely with oiled clingfilm and leave to rise for 15-20 minutes until beginning to puff up around the edges. Preheat the oven to 220°C, 200°C fan assisted, Gas 7.
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Step 4
Remove the clingfilm and drizzle the pizzas with the butter and sprinkle with the sugar. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the pizzas are golden and the bases are dry.
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Step 5
Drizzle with the balsamic glaze or vinegar and serve warm.
Cook’s tip
Balsamic glaze is a thicker reduced version of balsamic vinegar and sold in the supermarket alongside the other vinegars, but balsamic vinegar can be used too.