Description
A delicious and authentic Margherita pizza recipe that captures the essence of Italian cuisine with fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 packet active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl and let it sit until frothy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture and knead into a dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C).
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface and place it on a pizza stone.
- Spread crushed tomatoes evenly over the dough and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the mozzarella slices on top of the tomatoes.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
For a crispier crust, use a pizza stone and preheat it with the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pizza
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: pizza, Margherita, Italian, vegetarian