Thanks for taking part in our #GettingKidsCooking competition by downloading this month’s delicious recipe. FOLLOW THESE THREE STEPS TO ENTER: 1Follow the cooking instructions – remember that young children may need a little extra help in the kitchen 2 Take a photo of your budding chef with their finished masterpiece 3Upload to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #GettingKidsCooking or upload to Facebook using our #GettingKidsCooking app The Children’s Food Trust and PizzaExpress have teamed up to inspire a million children to get cooking over the next 12 months. Apart from entering our #GettingKidsCooking competition by cooking this recipe, you can also get involved by: •Ordering a Fiorentina pizza on your next visit to PizzaExpress – 25p from each one will go to the Children’s Food Trust •Making primary school teachers aware of PizzaExpress’ free School Visits. For more information visit pizzaexpress.com/schoolvisits •Visiting the Children’s Food Trust website at childrensfoodtrust.org.uk for more ideas and information on cooking with children Now let’s get cooking! #gettingkidscooking recipe INgredients DOUGH RECIPE • 100ml (1/6 pint) of warm water (1 part boiling, 2 parts cold) • 1/2 level tsp. sugar • 1 level tsp. yeast • 112g (4oz) plain flour – and a little extra for your work surface • 1/4 level tsp. salt TO TOP YOUR PIZZA • 70g tomato purée • 65g reduced fat mozzarella cheese • A pinch of black pepper • A sprinkle of dried oregano • Your favourite vegetables Margherita Pizza Try this lovely Margherita pizza recipe at home. Don’t forget to add your favourite vegetable toppings to give it your own twist. equipment • Baking tray •Sieve • Rolling pin • Mixing bowl and damp cloth • A separate bowl for your dough to rest in • Teaspoon and measuring jug •A knife for the grown-ups to chop your vegetables • Chopping board • Tea Towel EXTRA INGREDIENTS •Any vegetables can be roasted in the oven, making them soft and full of flavour •A couple of our favourites are peppers and onion but root vegetables, such as butternut squash and beetroot, work really well too •Add extra flavour to the vegetables before roasting by adding fresh herbs and garlic •We love to have salad with our pizzas. Chop cucumber, tomato and red pepper for something fresh, crunchy and colourful method FIRST MAKE YOUR DOUGH – this takes about an hour and a half, so make sure you give yourself plenty of time to prepare (and are not too hungry!) 1.Pour the warm water, sugar and yeast into a mixing bowl and mix together, then leave to stand for 10-15 minutes, or until a froth is on the surface 2.Sift the flour and salt into the mixing bowl and work all of the ingredients together using your hands 3.When it is one ball, take out of the bowl and place on a flat, floury surface WHAT IS KNEADING? •Kneading is the process where you work and stretch your dough ingredients to make your pizza base •When taking your first steps in the kitchen an adult should help with the kneading process 4.Fold and push the dough with the heel of your palm until it no longer sticks to your hand – this can be hard work! So ask for help if you get tired 5.The dough should be smooth and silky. Place it in a clean bowl, cover with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for about an hour 6.Pre-heat oven to 220/200°C fan oven or gas mark 7 This is the perfect time to select and prepare your toppings (we have some great tips in ‘Extra Ingredients’) BACK TO YOUR DOUGH 7.Your dough should now have doubled in size. Take it out of the bowl and place on a floury surface, then push your fist hard into the dough, turn it over and repeat 8.Then, using a floury rolling pin, roll the dough out into a circular shape so that it is 9” in diameter 9.Now place your pizza base onto a baking tray, making sure any flour is tapped away CREATE YOUR PIZZA! 10.Spread some tomato purée evenly over your base 11.Then scatter your toppings over your base – you can get creative by making a smiley face or pattern 12.Evenly sprinkle your cheese – remember, don’t put too much on, as this makes it hard for the dough to cook all the way through 13.Add a pinch of black pepper and, finally, a pinch of oregano 14.Place pizza into the oven and cook for 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the base is crisp and golden brown 15.Ask an adult to remove the pizza from the oven, leave to one side on a plate for a few minutes as it will be very hot! WHY DON’T YOU TRY? •If you would like to add some protein to your pizza, why not add some grilled chicken at the same time as you add the vegetables? •Finish up your pizza with some fresh rocket to give it a cool summer feel