Pizza Base for the Bread Maker

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 tablespoons garlic-flavored olive oil
• 4 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/3 cup fresh parmesan cheese, finely grated
• 1 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 teaspoon dry basil
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 3 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon powdered milk

Directions

1. 1

   Measure all the ingredients into the pan of the bread maker - the order given will give the best results.

2. 2

   Run the machine on the dough only cycle.

3. 3

   Press down to deflate slightly and rest for 30 minutes and heat the oven up with a heavy flat tray or pizza stone on the lowest rack.

4. 4

   Spread/stretch/roll out to fit your pizza pan.

5. 5

   Top with your favorite toppings.

6. 6

   Place into your hot oven, still in the pizza pan, on top of the hot tray and bake at 220C for 15-20 minutes.