Pizza Margherita

Pizza Margherita
  • Author: Anonymous

This pizza recipe features a crispy crust topped with tangy tomato sauce, oozy mozzarella cheese, and fragrant basil leaves. Baked in a hot pizza oven, this pizza is ready to be enjoyed in just a few minutes. Get ready to savor a slice!

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbs. (1 package) active dry yeast
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbs. lukewarm water (105°F)
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1/2 cup for
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  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 7 oz. mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • 8 fresh plum tomatoes, peeled and chopped,
  • or canned plum tomatoes, drained and
  • chopped
  • 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 4 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat an Ooni pizza oven according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Let the pizza stone heat to 750°F (399°C), about 10 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into a 10-inch (25-cm) round. Transfer the dough to a floured pizza peel. Spread the tomato sauce evenly on the dough, leaving a 1-inch (2.5-cm) border uncovered. Arrange the mozzarella on top.
  • Using the pizza peel, transfer the pizza to the preheated pizza stone. Bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, about 1 minute.
  • Using the pizza peel, transfer the pizza to a cutting board, top with the basil leaves and sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Cut into slices and serve immediately. Makes one 10-inch (25-cm) pizza.
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