Thin Crust Tomato Pizza with Homemade Dough

Ingredients

• For the tomato sauce, use ripe red tomatoes for both vibrant color and rich nutrition. If using regular tomatoes, you will need about 2 large or 3 small ones.
• Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

Steps

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   1. For the tomato sauce, use ripe red tomatoes for both vibrant color and rich nutrition.

   I used cherry tomatoes I had at home, which corresponds to about 2 large or 3 small regular tomatoes.

   Finely mince half an onion, and prepare 1/2 cup (6 tbsp) ketchup and 2 bay leaves (or basil leaves).

   2. Blanch the tomatoes briefly in boiling water. The skins will begin to split.

   If using regular tomatoes, score a cross on the center before blanching to make peeling easier.

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   3. Peel the blanched tomatoes. The skins come off very easily.

   Once peeled, finely chop the tomatoes with a knife or blend them smoothly in a blender.

   4. Heat cooking oil in a pan, add the minced onion, and sauté until translucent to release its aroma.

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   5. Add the chopped tomatoes and ketchup, then mix roughly...

   6. Add the bay leaves and simmer gently (it is fine without them).

   Stir well so the bottom does not scorch, and simmer for at least 10 minutes, depending on the quantity of sauce...

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   Once the liquid cooks down and the sauce thickens, season with a little salt and ground black pepper to finish.

   You can also use this sauce as pizza sauce or spaghetti sauce.

   Making the tortilla dough

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   1. Add a little salt to 1 cup flour (all-purpose) and sift 2 to 3 times, mix 2 tbsp milk with 2 tbsp water,

   and prepare 1 tbsp cooking oil (grapeseed, corn, etc.).

   2. Pour all ingredients into a bowl at once and knead the dough.

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    3. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and let it rest for about 30 minutes.

    4. Roll out the dough thinly with a rolling pin and cut into a circle about 20 cm in diameter.

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    5. Cook in a dry, ungreased pan over low heat on both sides.

    6. Try making them in smaller sizes to use in other tortilla dishes.

    Making the pizza

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    1. These are the topping ingredients; refreshing tomatoes are the main star today.

    Prepare a generous amount of tomatoes and slice them, then prepare and slice small amounts of the other ingredients.

    2. I pre-cut the homemade tortilla crust into 6 slices.

    If you do not have a pizza wheel, cutting it beforehand makes it much easier to eat later.

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    3. Spread tomato sauce generously over the crust and sprinkle a thin, even layer of pizza cheese (shredded mozzarella).

    4. Layer all toppings on top, and evenly sprinkle pizza cheese over everything at the end.

    In the oven, bake at 180°C for 10 minutes...

    In the microwave, heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese is melted...

    In a skillet, cover with a lid and cook over low heat just until the cheese melts.

Ppunwife's tips

• If using regular tomatoes, score a cross on the center before blanching to make peeling easier.
• If you do not have a pizza wheel, cutting the crust beforehand makes it much easier to eat later.

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