Classic Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

• 500 g'00' flour
• 325 mlwarm water
• 10 gfine sea salt
• 3 gactive dry yeast
• 1 can (400 g)San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
• 250 gfresh mozzarella, torn
• 1 handfulfresh basil leaves
• 3 tbspextra-virgin olive oil

Nutrition / serving

Approximate values.

Method

1. 1

   Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit 5 minutes until foamy.

2. 2

   Mix flour and salt, add the yeast water, and knead 10 minutes until smooth.

3. 3

   Cover and let rise 1.5–2 hours until doubled, then divide into 4 balls.

4. 4

   Stretch each ball into a thin round on a floured surface.

5. 5

   Top with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt.

6. 6

   Bake at the highest oven temperature (260°C+) for 8–12 minutes until charred.

7. 7

   Finish with fresh basil and a final drizzle of olive oil.