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Margherita Pizza

The quintessential Neapolitan pizza with San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil on a perfectly charred crust.

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time24 hours (including fermentation)
Servings4
DifficultyMedium

πŸ§‚ Ingredients

  • 500 g Tipo 00 flour
  • 325 ml Water(cool)
  • 10 g Sea salt
  • 2 g Instant yeast
  • 400 g San Marzano tomatoes(crushed)
  • 300 g Fresh mozzarella
  • 16 leaves Fresh basil
  • 4 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ³ Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix flour, water, salt, yeast. Knead until smooth. Divide into 4 balls.

    ⏱️ 15 minutes
  2. 2

    Ferment at room temperature 8-24 hours.

    ⏱️ 8-24 hours
  3. 3

    Preheat oven with pizza stone to highest setting for 45 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stretch dough by hand to 10-12 inches. Add toppings.

  5. 5

    Bake 5-7 minutes until crust is charred and cheese bubbly.

    ⏱️ 7 minutes

πŸ’‘ Pro Tips

  • βœ“Never use a rolling pin
  • βœ“Less is more with toppings
  • βœ“The dough should be room temperature before stretching

πŸ”„ Variations

  • Pizza Marinara: no cheese
  • Add Parmigiano for sharper flavor

πŸ₯— Nutrition

Per serving

Calories280
Protein12g
Carbs38g
Fat10g
Fiber2g

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