Ground Beef Pizza

For the dough: combine yeast with 250 ml (approximately 1 cup) of lukewarm water and a pinch of sugar, whisk until smooth. Combine with flour, salt and olive oil in a mixing bowl and process with the dough attachment of the hand mixer into smooth dough. Let rise, covered, for about 1 hour in a warm place or an oven preheated to 50°C (approximately 125°F). 

For the topping: peel cucumber, halve lengthwise and remove seeds, cut crosswise into thin slices.

Rinse and dry scallions, cut into thin rings.

Heat oil in a pan and saute meat until crumbly.

Add cucumber, scallions and squeezed through a press garlic to the meat and saute for about 3 minutes, stirring. Season with salt and pepper. 

Knead dough on a floured surface well.

Oil baking sheet and line with rolled out dough. Spread with canned tomatoes and meat mixture. Season with freshly ground pepper. 

Bake in preheated oven at 200°C (center, fan oven 180°C) (approximately 400°F) for about 20-25 minutes.