Pizza dough

• 1 tsp yeast (dried, we use Surebake’s active yeast)
• 1 tsp sugar
• ½ Cup warm water
• 1 Cup flour

Method
Mix yeast, sugar and water together. Leave to sit in a warm place for about 7 minutes (until yeast and sugar has dissolved). Add flour and mix to make a firm dough (adding extra flour as necessary). Roll out and now you have your pizza base. I usually bake the base for about 10 minutes at 180oC (350oF), but this is not essential. Then add your toppings according to your taste. I usually spread tomato sauce or tomato paste on first, then add grated cheese, ham (or grilled & chopped bacon), mushrooms, diced tomatoes, pineapple and anything else that takes your fancy. 

Pizza sauce

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
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Directions:

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 1/2 hrs

1. 1 In a large skillet, melt butter with the oil. Add the onion, celery and garlic and saute until soft and transparent.
2. 2 Add tomato sauce and tomato paste and stir until smooth.
3. 3 Add remaining ingredients and bring to slow simmer.
4. 4 Simmer for 30-60 minutes (or not at all depending on your taste and time frame).
5. 5 Remove the bay leaf and spread the sauce on your prepared pizza dough.