Best Homemade Pizza Margherita
Calories: 12
Adjust Servings Here: 12 Slices
Description
There is nothing like a classic Margherita pizza. This one starts with my no-fail homemade pizza dough that gives a beautiful crisp edge. Then, I add homemade tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and basil leaves to finish it off.
Ingredients
Makes 2 x 12-inch Thick crust or 3 x 10-inch thin crust pizzas
- 325 g (1⅓ cups) Warm water -110℉/ 38℃
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Sugar
- 15 g (1 tbsp) Olive oil
- 7 g (2¼ tsp) Instant dry yeast (1 packet)
- 500 g (4 cups) All-purpose flour
- 9 g (1 tsp) Salt
For the Pizza Toppings
- 250 g (1 cup) Pizza sauce
- 50 g (½ cups) Parmesan cheese grated
- 250 g (2 cups) Mozzarella cheese sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Olive oil to drizzle
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: Combine the flour and salt in a large bowl of a stand mixer. Make a well in the flour and add the warm water, yeast, sugar, and olive oil to the well in the center. Mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes, until the dough is smooth and elastic.325 g Warm water -110℉/ 38℃, 15 g Sugar, 7 g Instant dry yeast, 500 g All-purpose flour, 9 g Salt, 15 g Olive oil
- Rise: Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 to 2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven with the pizza stone or steel at 500°F (260°C) or higher for at least 45 minutes. If you don't have a pizza stone, use a baking sheet.
- Divide: Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball and let them rest for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll out each dough ball into a thin circle, about 10-12 inches in diameter.
- Assemble the pizza: Transfer the rolled dough onto a pizza peel or a floured baking sheet. Spread the sauce lightly — just enough to coat the dough, leaving a small border around the edges. Tear mozzarella into chunks instead of grating and place them over the sauce.250 g Pizza sauce, 50 g Parmesan cheese , 250 g Mozzarella cheese
- Bake the pizza: Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
- Serve: Add basil and drizzle with olive oil after baking. Slice and serve hot. Enjoy your homemade Pizza Margherita!Fresh basil leaves , Olive oil
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