Homemade Tomato Basil Pizza
Easy Rice Cooker Tomato Basil Pizza (Your Home Kitchen is Now a Top Restaurant!)
Inspired by the recipe from YouTuber ‘SikTakDiary’, this guide shows you how to make a delicious tomato basil pizza effortlessly using your rice cooker. Enjoy a special pizza experience at home, rivaling any restaurant!
Dough Ingredients- All-purpose or bread flour: 80g
- Warm water: 40g (or lukewarm water)
- Olive oil: 10g (1 Tbsp)
- Sugar: 1 Tbsp
- Salt: 0.25 tsp
- Fresh basil leaves: 6
- Black pepper: a pinch
- Mozzarella cheese: 1 handful (adjust to taste)
- Instant dry yeast: 0.5 tsp
Simple Tomato Sauce Ingredients- Ripe tomato: 1
- Ketchup: 3 Tbsp
- Onion: 60g (about 1/4 of a small onion)
- Olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- Dried basil: 1 tsp
- Dried oregano: 1 tsp
- Ripe tomato: 1
- Ketchup: 3 Tbsp
- Onion: 60g (about 1/4 of a small onion)
- Olive oil: 1 Tbsp
- Dried basil: 1 tsp
- Dried oregano: 1 tsp
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, remove the stem from the fresh tomato. Then, make a shallow cross-shaped cut on the bottom of the tomato (opposite the stem). This will help the skin peel off easily.
Step 2
Boil some water in a kettle. Place the scored tomato in a bowl and pour the boiling water over it. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes until the skin starts to wrinkle and loosen. This makes peeling effortless.
Step 3
Now, let’s make the dough. In your rice cooker pot, combine 20g of warm water and 20g of regular temperature water. Add 1 Tbsp sugar and 0.25 tsp salt, stirring until dissolved. Once the water is slightly cooled (lukewarm, comfortable to touch), sprinkle in 0.5 tsp of instant dry yeast and let it sit for about 5 minutes to activate.
Step 4
Add 80g of flour to the pot and mix with a spoon or spatula until no dry flour remains. The mixture will be quite sticky at this stage.
Step 5
Once the flour is roughly incorporated, start kneading the dough with your hands. Knead for about 5-7 minutes until you achieve a smooth and elastic dough. Cover the dough with a damp cloth or plastic wrap and let it rise in a warm place for 30 minutes to 1 hour, or until doubled in size. While the dough is proving, we’ll make the tomato sauce.
Step 6
Peel the blanched tomato and finely dice it. Finely chop the 60g of onion and add both to the rice cooker pot. Tip: The finer you chop the onion and tomato, the smoother and more integrated the sauce will be.
Step 7
Add 3 Tbsp ketchup, 1 tsp dried basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, and 1 Tbsp olive oil to the pot with the chopped tomatoes and onions. Mix everything well. Use the ‘Cook’ or ‘Reheat’ function of your rice cooker to cook for 9 minutes.
Step 8
After the first cooking cycle, use a spatula to mash the tomatoes further, creating a sauce consistency. Then, select the ‘Reheat’ function again and cook for another 9 minutes to deepen the flavors.
Step 9
Once the sauce is done, remove it from the rice cooker pot. Wash the pot thoroughly and dry it, as this is where the pizza will be cooked. (If your rice cooker has a ‘Steam’ or ‘Cook’ function, you might be able to make the sauce and cook the pizza in the same pot without washing.)
Step 10
Gently punch down the risen dough to release the air. Lightly grease the bottom of the clean rice cooker pot with a little olive oil. Spread the dough evenly across the bottom, aiming for a thickness of about 5mm, leaving a slightly thicker edge for the crust. A thinner base will result in a crispier pizza.
Step 11
Spread the prepared tomato sauce evenly over the dough using the back of a spoon. Leave a small border around the edge sauce-free.
Step 12
Now, generously sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Don’t be shy with the cheese – the more, the tastier!
Step 13
Finally, arrange the fresh basil leaves attractively over the cheese. Set your rice cooker to the ‘Steam’ or ‘Cook’ function and cook for 20 minutes. Cooking time may vary depending on your rice cooker model.
Step 14
Your delicious homemade pizza is ready once cooked!
Step 15
Be careful when removing the hot pizza from the rice cooker, using a silicone spatula or similar tool. Enjoy your fresh, homemade tomato basil pizza! Bon appétit!
