This is our version of the classic Margherita pizza using a few simple ingredients. If you have never made a pizza from scratch before, this recipe is perfect for you. A freshly baked Margherita pizza is so simple yet so satisfying!
Classic Margherita Pizza
Ingredients
Pizza dough
- 600 g plain flour
- 7 g dry yeast
- 375 ml warm water (36C – 38C)
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 60 ml olive oil
Pizza sauce & toppings
- 250 g tomato puree diced or mashed tomato can also be used
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp cracked pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- parmesan cheese
- fresh mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- In a small bowl, pour the warm water then add the yeast and sugar. Mix slightly and let rest for 5 minutes (this step is required to activate the yeast)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt, then add the yeast water mixture and the olive oil.
- First mix with a fork or spoon, then transfer onto the kitchen bench (apply flour to the surface to prevent the dough from sticking). Work the dough and knead for about 5 – 8 minutes until a firm (apply flour as needed), smooth elastic dough is obtained.
- Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with cling wrap or a tea towel. Let rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
- Finally, portion into 3 equal dough and let rest for another 5 – 10 minutes covered. You can then use a rolling pin or simply using your hands to roll the dough into your desired thickness.
- For the sauce, mix the tomato, salt, sugar, cracked pepper and oregano together. All the ingredients need to be well combined.
- Add the sauce to your pizza dough then sprinkle some parmesan cheese, fresh mozzarella and fresh basil leaves on top. Finally drizzle some olive oil on top.
- Bake in a pre-heated oven at 230C or 450F for 10 – 12 minutes. Enjoy!
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tips
you can use this pizza dough recipe for any kind of pizza
if your oven can not reach 230C, then set it to the maximum temperature available and bake for a little bit longer!
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