Classic Margherita Pizza
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5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Rising Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
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Servings
2 12" Pizzas
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Calories
351 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Classic Margherita Pizza
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Margherita pizza, with its simple yet perfect blend of ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and olive oil on a crisp crust, epitomizes the elegance of Italian cuisine.
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Ingredients
For the Dough
- 2 cup plus 2 tablespoon 00 flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- ¾ tsp active dry yeast
- 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
For the Pizza
- 28 oz San Marzano Tomatoes
- 1 tbsp cornmeal
- 14 oz buffalo mozzarella
- ½ cup fresh basil minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt
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Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the flour and sea salt.
- In a separate bowl combine the lukewarm water, yeast, and the 1 tsp of olive oil. Add to the flour and salt mixture and combine well.
- Flour a clean surface and knead dough for 10 minutes. Place dough in a well-oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. If the dough doesn't rise, the yeast was killed by too hot or two cold of water so start again.
- Press the risen dough down, cut into two and knead each into a small bowl.
- Place doughs on two plates, cover with plastic wrap and let rise 30 minutes more.
- Place tomatoes in a food processor and blend until smooth. Set aside,
- Place pizza stone in the oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees.
- Lightly spread cornmeal a pizza peel or thin cutting board to prevent sticking.
- Press each dough into a 12 inch pizza. Spread tomato sauce on each pizza and bake them on the preheated pizza stone for 5 minutes.
- Remove pizza from the oven. Spread mozzarella on each in chunks and sprinkle with fresh basil, sprinkle of salt, and drizzle of olive oil.
- Place pizzas back in the oven for 5-10 minutes till bubbly and delicious.
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Notes
- After dough is combined you can let it have its first rise in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. When you remove it from the fridge let it rise 30 minutes at room temperature before splitting it into 2 pizzas.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
351kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
907mg
(38%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 212" Pizzas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 351 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 351kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 907mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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9 reviews
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