Pizza Recipe (Pizza hut)
If you are a big fan of Pizza hut, this recipe is perfect for you. The pizza made by this recipe has the same taste and texture as the Pizza Hut pan pizza. It takes about 2 hours (15 minutes prep time + 15 minutes baking time + 1 hour 30 minutes proofing time) and makes three 9-inch pizzas. The method is simple and easy like most bread recipes, the only tricky part is the kneading the dough if you don’t use a stand mixer. Try this recipe at home and don’t forget to customize it with your favorite toppings.
| Ingredients for Dough (Base): |
| 4 cups Maida(All Purpose Flour) |
| 1 + 1/3 cups Warm Water |
| 1 package Active Dry Yeast (1/4 ounce) (2¼ teaspoon) |
| 1/4 cup Milk Powder |
| 1 tablespoon Sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon Salt |
| 2 tablespoons Olive Oil or any Oil for dough + 3 tablespoons Olive Oil for Pizza |
| Cornmeal or Semolina(sooji/rava), for sprinkling, as needed |
| For Toppings: |
| 1 cup Pizza Sauce (or any tomato sauce) or 1 cup White Sauce |
| 1½-2 cups grated Mozzarella Cheese or Pizza Cheese (or as required) |
| 1/4 cup diced Capsicum (green bell pepper) |
| 1/4 cup diced Onion |
| 1/4 cup diced Tomato(seeds removed) or Red Bell Pepper |
| 1/4 cup Sweet Corn, optional |
Directions:
- Take 1+1/3 cups warm water in a bowl. Add 1 package dry yeast (1/4 ounce), 1/4 cup milk powder and 1 tablespoon sugar. Stir with a spoon and let it rest for 5-7 minutes to proof the yeast.
- The mixture will turn foamy.
- Sift 4 cups maida in a large bowl. Add proofed yeast mixture, 3 tablespoons oil and salt.
- Mix well. The mixture will turn sticky, don’t worry.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and soft on a flat surface or using a stand mixer, for around 8-10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal portions to make 9-inch pizzas.
- Sprinkle a little bit of flour or cornmeal or semolina(rava/sooji) on the flat surface and roll out each dough ball into an 8-9 inch diameter circle.
- Add 1-1.5 tablespoons oil and a little bit of cornmeal or semolina(rava/sooji) in each pan or a baking tray and spread them evenly. Place rolled circles in a pan or a baking tray. Spread some olive oil on the top surface of the pizza.
- Cover the pans with a towel or a plate and place in a warm area. Let them rise for 1 to 1½ hours.
- Preheat oven to 475F (245 C). On each pizza base, spread approx. 1/3 cup pizza sauce evenly.
- Top each pizza with approx. 1/2 cup to 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and toppings of your choice (bell pepper, tomato, onion).
- Bake for about 12-15 minutes at 475F (245 C), until the cheese is hot and melted and the pizza crust turns golden brown.
- Remove the pizzas from the oven and let them sit for 5 minutes. Cut them into slices. The Pizza is ready.
Tips and Variations:
- Don’t reduce the amount of oil to get the flavor like Pizza hut pan pizza.
- If active dry yeast is not available, you can use instant dry yeast instead of that(add it directly to the dough, no need to proof the yeast).
- Feel free to customize it as per your choice of toppings.
- This recipe makes 3 9-inch pizzas.
Taste: Mild Spicy
Serving Ideas: Serve pizza for lunch or dinner.