A Meatlovers Deluxe

Is it just me or has everyone suddenly become more health conscious? There’s been a trend I’ve noticed lately where every time I walk past the book aisle in a retail outlet, I’m bombarded by health books. Are the recipes any good? I don’t know, but I’ll tell you one thing, cauliflower patties do not sound appealing to me. So what’s the solution for you health freaks out there? Well, here’s a recipe which will satisfy those naughty cravings of yours but also stick to your strict dietary guidelines.

So what’s the magic recipe? Help yourself to a healthy, home-made pizza. Why? Because everyone loves a good pizza.

For this recipe, you’ll need:

Ingredients for Pizza base:

• 350g of white bread flour
• 2 teaspoons of dried yeast
• 1 teaspoon of sugar
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• ¾ cup of warm water

Ingredients- Pizza Toppings:

• ½ cup reduced salt pizza sauce
• 1 finely sliced red onion
• 1 finely sliced beetroot
• 6 small mushrooms
• 1 finely chopped chorizo sausage
• 110g of diced Hungarian salami
• ¼ cup of black olives
• ½ cup of low fat crumbled fetta



Step 4

• 1 cup of finely grated low fat mozzarella cheese

Method for Pizza Base:

1. In a large mixing bowl, place the sifted flour, yeast, salt and sugar and pour in the oil and warm water.
2. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until a dough forms.
3. Kneed the dough for 1-2 minutes on a bench top with a sprinkling of flour.
4. Place the ball of dough in an oiled bowl and cover the bowl with glad-wrap.
5. Place the bowl in a warm position and leave to rise for 3-4 hours.

Step 2 and 3

Making the Pizza:

1. Lightly oil a pizza tray.
2. Place the dough on the tray and using the palms of your hands, spread it out to fit the shape of the tray.
3. Cover the base with the pizza sauce and place the toppings one by one on the base. Add the cheese last.
4. Bake in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes. Serve immediately.  

 Isabella's Tips:
Barbeque sauce can be added to the pizza to give it that extra spicy flavour if desired!