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Margherita Pizza
A classic Italian pizza with tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese, and olive oil.
From YouTube · Feb 20, 2014
A classic Italian pizza with tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese, and olive oil.
1 hr
Prep time
12 min
Cook time
1 hr 12 min
Total time
4 pizzas
Yield
Ingredients
9 ingredientsAdjust servings
Ingredients and nutrition update together
Per serving500 kcal
- Fat
- 4g
- Carbs
- 98g
- Protein
- 15g
Whole recipe (4 servings): 2000 kcal
- 500 g strong flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 7 g dried yeast
- 325 ml hot water
- 150 g pizza dough
- 50 g mozzarella cheese
- tomatoes
- basil
- olive oil
Method
10 steps- Mix 500 g strong flour, 1 tsp salt, and 7 g dried yeast in a bowl.
- Add 325 ml hot water to the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rest covered with a damp cloth for at least 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into four equal parts and roll each into a circle.
- Place the rolled dough on a floured surface dusted with semolina or breadcrumbs.
- Spread a small amount of tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a border.
- Add slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the tomato sauce.
- Place basil leaves on top and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake in a preheated oven at high temperature until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Use semolina or breadcrumbs to prevent sticking when shaping the dough.
- Let the dough rest for at least 1 hour for better elasticity.
- Spread a small amount of tomato sauce to avoid sogginess.
- Bake at a high temperature until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Equipment
- oven
- rolling pin
- baking tray
- knife
Storage
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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Per serving: 500 calories
Fat: 4 g · Carbs: 98 g · Protein: 15 g
