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Step 1
Mix all the ingredients into a shaggy mass in a large bowl
Step 2
Cover the bowl with cling film
Step 3
Leave the dough to rest for around 1 hour
Step 4
Turn the dough out onto the counter and knead for around 5 minutes
Step 5
Place the dough back into the bowl and cover
Step 6
Leave the dough to prove for around 20 hours
Step 7
About 4 hours before you intend to cook the pizza, divide the dough into 4 equal parts
Step 8
Place each dough ball into a small bowl and cover
Step 9
Leave the dough balls to prove again for about 4 hours
Step 10
Blend a tin of quality plum tomatoes into a smooth sauce
Step 11
Cook the sauce until it reaches the desired thickness
Step 12
Add a tablespoon or 2 of tomato puree
Step 13
Season with salt and pepper to taste
Step 14
Ensure that you baking stone/tray is inside your oven
Step 15
Get your oven up to temperature
Step 16
Dust a dough ball with plenty of flour and remove from the container
Step 17
In the bowl, press down from the centre of the dough towards the edges
Step 18
Keep turning the dough as you work the air towards the edges
Step 19
Turn the dough over and repeat this process in the bowl
Step 20
Remove from the bowl and place on the counter
Step 21
Stretch the dough outwards
Step 22
Repeat this until you have a base which is about 9 to 10 inches in diameter
Step 23
Top the base with around 2 soup spoons of tomato sauce
Step 24
Spread about a handful of Mozzarella evenly across the pizza
Step 25
Slide the pizza onto a peel
Step 26
Load straight onto baking stone/tray
Step 27
Cook pizza
Step 28
Remove pizza from the oven and place on a chopping board
Step 29
Grate parmesan on top and add some torn basil. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of black pepper
Step 30
Let the pizza cool a little and tuck in!