Weigh all the ingredients into the bowl of the Thermomix.375 g all-purpose flour + 200 g water + 1 sachet instant yeast + 25 g olive oil + 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
Knead for 2 minutes on the kneading function. If the dough seems too sticky, add another teaspoon or so of flour and knead for a few more seconds until incorporated (it depends on the sort of flour you are using).
Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and form a ball. Roll into two round bases of about 10-12-inch (26-30 cm). Or roll to a large rectangle to fit a large baking tray. Lightly grease the baking tray with olive oil, edges as well. Then, carefully transfer the dough onto it.
Let rise in a warm place for 30 minutes.
In the meantime, preheat the oven to its highest setting (in my case, 450°F/ 230°C). Then, make the pizza sauce and chop the ingredients needed for the topping.
Smear dough with tomato sauce, add toppings and cheese.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes if you make a sheet pan pizza and for about 10-15 minutes if you make two smaller round pizzas. Always check! The cheese should be melted and golden brown, the upper side should look cooked through. The best way to check is by lifting the pizza with a spatula and checking the bottom. It should be cooked through and have a nice brown, bread-like color. If it’s not, allow a few more minutes in the oven and check again. (Note 3)
Let rest for 5 minutes, slice, and serve.
Notes
Measurements: The recipe uses metric measurements because that’s how the Thermomix works, and all the ingredients are weighed into the machine.
Flour choice: You can mix all-purpose with whole wheat, about half-half. Or you can use spelt flour, either white or a mixture of white and whole spelt flour.
The baking time depends very much on how hot your oven can get.