Pizza, Scones and Speedy Tuna Bows

Using the above flour I tried my hand at completely homemade pizza. I would usually buy the pizza base and put my own toppings on but never again since tasting the real thing.

Pizza Dough

Ingredients
220gms Bread and Pizza Plain Flour, sieved
15gms fresh yeast OR 1 teaspoon dried yeast
1 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons lukewarm water 1 tablespoon olive oil

Place flour and salt into a food processor or mixing bowl.

Dissolve yeast in a little lukewarm water then stir in remaining water.

Make well in centre of flour mixture, place liquid into well and gradually work the flour in from the sides.

Remove dough from bowl and knead by hand for about 5 minutes.

Place dough back in bowl, cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume. (I sat mine on the front seat of the car in the warm sun).

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.

Makes 1 x 30cm pizza base. I made two of these, one vegetarian and the other with ham added. The favourite one in this family was the vegetarian one.

Some more recipes from
The Secret of Healthy Children

I have been giving some of these a try this week.

Fruit and nut scones

2 cups self-raising flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup raw nuts and dried fruit (I used almonds, raisins and apricots)
1 cup reduced-fat milk extra milk for glazing

Preheat the oven to 230C. Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar into a bowl. Rub in the butter with fingertips.

Add the nuts and dried fruit and mix well.

Slowly add the milk and mix gently with a wooden spoon. Then knead until you have a soft dough, adding a little flour to you hands as you need it.

Roll out the dough to 11/2cm thick. Cut into rounds with a scone cutter or upside-down glass.

Place the scones on a greased oven tray and brush with extra milk. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the tops are golden and the sides are firm.

Lift onto a cooling rack or, if they are to be eaten immediately, wrap in a tea towel to keep warm.

Serve warm with a little butter, margarine or jam as a tasty morning tea or after school snack.

I guess it looks the same sideways.

Speedy Tuna Bows

*Quick and easy to prepare and takes just under 30 minutes to cook.

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
125gms mushrooms, thinly sliced
425gm can chopped tomatoes
95gm can tuna in spring water
freshly ground black pepper
400gms pasta bows (farfalle)
3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

Heat the oil and saute the onion and garlic until the onion softens.

Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.

Mix in the tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.

Drain the tuna, break up with a fork and add to the mixture. Mix well and simmer uncovered for a further 10 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.

Cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Drain.

Toss the hot pasta and sauce together. Sprinkle with parsley.

Serves 4

(I think that more tuna could be added to this recipe).



Hope you are all having a great weekend,

xTania