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    PUBLISHED: Mar 12, 2016 · UPDATED: Apr 27, 2017 by Precious · This post may contain affiliate links · 23 Comments

    EASY HOMEMADE PIZZA!

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    What if I told you that you could make really delicious pizza in your own kitchen? Okay, here we go: Mama, Papa, you don't always have to go somewhere to get pizza. Pizza can be made at home. The best part is it is so easy!

    My girls love homemade pizza to Ntarinkon hill and back. Whenever I make it, there is jubilation in the house. And by jubilation I mean eating till there is no space left in their tummies and heaping praises on me: "Mommy, you are the best cook ever!" Hah!
    Mr N is no exception. He prefers his loaded with veggies. A slice of this and our marital problems are all gone. 
    Let's make some! 
    EASY HOMEMADE PIZZA RECIPE
    Prep time: 1 hour
    Cook time: 20 minutes
    Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
    Yield: 2 medium-sized pizzas

    Ingredients

    2 cups of flour
    1 teaspoon yeast
    ½ teaspoon salt
    1 tablespoon sugar
    ¾ cup of warm water
    1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    2 cups of shredded cheese (mozzarella and/or cheddar cheese)
    For the sauce, you'll need 
     1 cup of tomato paste
    1 teaspoon of minced/chopped garlic
    1 tablespoon of chopped onions
    A pinch of sugar
    Salt to taste
    1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    Optional ingredients to add depending on preferences:
    Pepperoni
    Sausage
    Shredded chicken
    Bell peppers
    Ripe olives
    Diced meat
    The possibilities are endless!
    To make the dough:
    Put yeast and warm water in a bowl and let it activate for about 3 minutes. Add in flour, sugar, salt and olive oil and mix until you get a nice stretchy dough. Transfer your dough to a floured working surface.

    Kneed it for a while then oil a bowl and place dough in.

    Cover with a plastic wrap or kitchen towel and leave it to rise in a warm place. I left mine to rise in my microwave oven. The microwave oven was turned off.

    While dough rises, make the sauce. Simply mix together all the ingredients for the sauce together with a tablespoon of water. Place in a small pot and let them simmer together on medium heat for about 5 minutes.

    Let's get back to the dough: After about one hour, the dough must have doubled in size.

    Punch in order to deflate.

    Place on your work surface and cut into two equal halves.

    Take one half and form an oval with it.

    Use a rolling pin to roll it into a circle as much as you possibly can.

    Place your circles on a greased baking sheet.

    Put on some of your pizza sauce.

    Hah! I wish I could speak some 'Italiano' right now. Or what language do they speak in Italy again? Rub that sauce all over your dough. You can put as much or as little as you want.

    If you are using veggies or other toppings, here is the time to add them. I sliced some green bell pepper and onions and added to one.

    Now put on your cheese. It should be grated.

    If you are using pepperoni, add on top.

    Bake in a pre-heated oven at about 350 Degrees Farenheit until cheese is melted and dough is slightly brown.

    Note: If you live in a place where raw cheese is not commonly sold, check the high-end supermarkets and you should find different kinds of cheese like cheddar and mozzarella there.
    Love ya!

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    Welcome to my core! I am Precious Nkeih, the recipe developer and writer right here on my blog, Precious Core. My goal is to show you insanely delicious recipes you can replicate in your kitchen. And I love to tell stories too. Hope you find recipes here that will make cooking easier for you! Check me out on YouTube at YouTube.com/PreciousKitchen.

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    Comments

    1. Gloria Okaiman says

      March 14, 2016 at 11:11 pm

      You make everything look so easy..

      Reply
    2. Precious Nkeih says

      March 14, 2016 at 11:14 pm

      It is really easy, dear.

      Reply
    3. Sold to Christ says

      March 19, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      Precious be making somebody add weight.
      It is well.

      Reply
    4. Precious Nkeih says

      March 19, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Haha. Did you add weight by just looking?

      Reply
    5. Angele marie says

      March 21, 2016 at 3:22 am

      Nothing says home like a smell of home baked pizza. I can testify that. Happiness is homemade. Great recipe dear.

      Reply
    6. Precious Nkeih says

      March 21, 2016 at 3:33 am

      You can say that again. Happiness is homemade!

      Reply
    7. mbacham linda tajocha says

      September 03, 2016 at 1:02 pm

      i don flop....chaiii aunty pre thanks

      Reply
    8. Sangbong mafor cynthia says

      November 24, 2017 at 12:49 am

      Can you use butter in place of pizza

      Reply
      • Precious says

        November 29, 2017 at 11:23 pm

        Hi Cynthia, I'm not sure I understand your question. Butter in place of pizza?

        Reply
    9. Claudine says

      January 08, 2018 at 5:14 am

      Pre can we use " la vache qui rit" cheese
      This mozarella cheese not easy to find here in Buea

      Reply
      • Precious says

        January 08, 2018 at 7:22 am

        Yes you could use La Vache Qui Rit. I have actually used that to make pizza before while in Cameroon. Though it doesn't taste exactly like Mozarella, it still tastes good!

        Reply
    10. Nane eve says

      August 05, 2018 at 7:08 am

      Thanx o my dear. I finally did the pizza using this recipe and it turned out yummy and my five boys are so trilled. Owufoh (thank you) you are the best.

      Reply
      • Precious says

        August 06, 2018 at 8:02 pm

        You are most welcome, my dear. Thanks so much for the feedback.

        Reply
    11. KingDavid says

      October 04, 2019 at 5:41 pm

      Is it possible to get the pizza done without the use of oven?

      Reply
      • Precious says

        October 05, 2019 at 8:18 am

        You can do that by baking in a pot instead.

        Reply
        • Vanessa says

          April 26, 2022 at 9:37 am

          Please how do I use a pot to bake the pizza?

          Reply
          • Precious says

            April 26, 2022 at 11:20 am

            Hi Vanessa, you can put sand in a large pot and heat it up to form an oven. Then place your baking tray with pizza over the sand and bake with the pot covered on medium heat. That's how I used to bake before I got an oven. Hope this helps.

            Reply

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