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Margherita Pizza
5 from 6 votes

Margherita Pizza

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
10 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
11 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Pizza Dough:
  • 8 cups "00" flour white
  • 1 ⅔ tsp salt fine sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh yeast
  • 2 ½ cups water
Pizza Margherita:
  • 3 ¾ oz pizza dough
  • tomato sauce San Marzano
  • mozzarella cheese buffalo milk
  • basil fresh
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Pizza Dough:
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  1. In a bowl, combine the water and salt and allow to dissolve.
  2. Add 10% of the flour and mix well; add more flour and the yeast.
  3. Continue to add the remaining flour and mix well until combined.
  4. Put the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. This can take up to 10 min.
  6. Place the dough into a lightly floured bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and set aside.
  7. Let the dough rest for half an hour, then divide into 4-5 round balls.
  8. Cover with a damp tea towel and allow the dough balls to rise.
  9. This can take up to 10-12 hrs.
  10. Once the dough has doubled in size, place on a lightly floured bench and stretch the dough using your hands.
Pizza Margherita:
  1. Roll out 220 g (7 ¾ ouces) pizza dough.
  2. Spread the San Marzano tomato sauce.
  3. Top with buffalo mozzarella, place 4 basil leaves on top, and drizzle on some extra virgin olive oil.
  4. Bake at 475°F/ 245°C for 15 minutes until the crust has browned and the cheese has melted. Enjoy!

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