Margherita Pizza
Craft an authentic margherita pizza in your kitchen with our fun, easy guide. Follow our steps to produce a pizza with a perfect balance of flavours, from the tangy tomato passata to the savoury mozzarella, all topped off with fresh basil.
Ingredients
- 250 g Bread Flour Strong White
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Yeast Instant
- 1 tsp Salt
- 150 ml Water Warm
- 2 tbsp Tomato Passata
- 1-2 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 100 g Mozzarella Cheese Sliced
- 1 handful Basil Leaves Fresh
- Salt To Taste
- Black Pepper To Taste
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, yeast and salt. Add the olive oil and warm water, then mix until it forms a dough.
- Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Leave it to proof for 1 hour in a warm place until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 220°C. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired size and thickness.
- Spread the tomato passata over the pizza base and sprinkle with garlic. Add the mozzarella cheese on top and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with fresh basil leaves. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
To achieve a crispy pizza crust, preheat your oven before baking the pizza.
Feel free to add other toppings such as olives, mushrooms, or cooked meats to your pizza.
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 27gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1488mgPotassium: 257mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 475IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 282mgIron: 2mg
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