This is a really simple method for pizza dough and a great place to start if you've never made your own bread before. If you can find semolina flour, it gives the dough an authentic flavor and texture. But if you can't find it, strong white bread flour will... read recipe
When I took my students to Italy to see how olive oil was made, we ate these 'fried' pizzas at a great little restaurant called Il Vescovino in Panzano in the Chianti region. The chef fried the thin bases in oil, like poppadoms, then quickly topped them with... read recipe
This is a fantastic, reliable, everyday pizza dough, which can also be used to make bread. It's best made with Italian Tipo '00' flour, which is finer ground than normal flour, and it will give your dough an incredible super-smooth texture. Look for it in... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Tear the artichokes into quarters and scatter over the pizza. Lay over the prosciutto slices and sprinkle the olives over. Crack over the egg and place little torn-up pieces of mozzarella in the gaps. Drizzle... read recipe
This might sound odd but it's totally delicious for breakfast or dessert. Especially with a ball of vanilla ice-cream - great! In a bowl mix together the grapes, pinenuts, rosemary, sugar and white wine and allow to sit for a few minutes. Then scatter,... read recipe
Make sure you get hold of good-quality tinned Spanish anchovies for this, otherwise it's not worth making it. Cut the anchovy filets in half lengthways and add to a bowl with the sliced chili - feel free to use as much as you like - the capers, a couple... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Slice the potatoes into 0.5cm/¼ inch thick slices and toss in a bowl with the rosemary, thyme, a good glug of olive oil, a small squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter them over the... read recipe
Smear the tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Tear the mozzarella into pieces and dob these over, then scatter over as much chili as you like and season with salt and pepper. Lay the pancetta over the top so it will crisp up during cooking and the juices... read recipe
Smear your tomato sauce evenly over the pizza base. Lay over your courgettes and basil, then your salami - you want this to go on last so it goes crispy. Place small pieces of mozzarella in between the gaps, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and... read recipe
Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Dissolve the yeast with a teaspoon of the honey in half the water and put to one side. Mix the flour with a good pinch of salt and shape into a pile on a clean work surface. Make a well in the center and, when the... read recipe