Frying Pan Pizza

Serves 2 (makes 1 x 30cm pizza)

We all love pizza! This version is so easy and quick to make and you don’t need to turn on the oven.

This is adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe.

 INGREDIENTS                                                      

●      250g self-raising flour

●      4 tablespoons vegetable oil

●      1 medium red onion

●      ½ red pepper

●      ½ x 400g tin chopped tomatoes

●      1 garlic clove 

●      Pinch dried oregano

●      50g mature cheddar cheese

●      Handful of olives (optional)

●      Salt & pepper

EQUIPMENT

 Large mixing bowl, rolling pin, measuring jug, 30cm frying pan with lid, knife, chopping board, measuring spoons, fork, wooden spoon, grater

ALLERGENS: Milk, Gluten                      

COOKING UP TIP: You can easily adapt this recipe to include all your favourite pizza toppings 

METHOD  

STEP 1

Peel the onion and slice finely. Place the garlic clove on the chopping board and squash with the back of a wide-bladed knife; remove the skin and chop finely. Finely slice the pepper, taking care to remove seeds and pith.

STEP 2

Place 1 tablespoon of the vegetable oil in the frying pan and heat over a medium heat. Add the sliced onion and pepper, stir and cook for 5-8 minutes until soft. Add the crushed garlic and cook for a further minute. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of dried oregano.

STEP 3

While the vegetables are cooking, make the pizza dough: place the flour in the mixing bowl, make a well in the centre and add 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, then add approximately 90ml of warm water to form a soft dough. Knead for just 1 minute on a floured surface and then roll into a round to fit the size of the frying pan (just under ½ cm thick)

STEP 4

Grate the cheese. Drain some of the liquid from the tinned tomatoes and mash lightly with a fork.

STEP 5

Transfer the cooked vegetables onto the board and then carefully lift the rolled-out dough into the frying pan, pressing down lightly with your fingers. Cook over a medium heat for approximately 5-8 minutes or until the base is golden.

STEP 6

Flip the pizza base over and then spread the tomatoes over the dough leaving a 1cm border. Scatter over the cooked vegetables, followed by the grated cheese and olives, if using. Place the lid on the pan and cook over a medium heat for another 4-8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the base is crispy.

STEP 7

Slide the pizza out onto a board and serve.