Classic Margherita Pizza

Name: Classic Margherita Pizza
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g '00' flour; 325 ml warm water; 10 g fine sea salt; 3 g active dry yeast; 1 can (400 g) San Marzano tomatoes, crushed; 250 g fresh mozzarella, torn; 1 handful fresh basil leaves; 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

A Neapolitan-style pizza with a blistered crust, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil.

⏱ Prep 30m🔥 Cook 12m🕒 Total 42m🍽 4 servings

#vegetarian#comfort food#weekend

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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
44 mlextra-virgin olive oil

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620

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1
Dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit 5 minutes until foamy.
2
Mix flour and salt, add the yeast water, and knead 10 minutes until smooth.
3
Cover and let rise 1.5–2 hours until doubled, then divide into 4 balls.
4
Stretch each ball into a thin round on a floured surface.
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Top with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt.
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Bake at the highest oven temperature (500°F+) for 8–12 minutes until charred.
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Finish with fresh basil and a final drizzle of olive oil.