Margherita Pizza
Experience the authentic taste of Italy with our delightful Margherita Pizza recipe. A simple yet deliciously satisfying meal, its preparation involves ingredients most often found in your pantry.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 250 g Bread Flour (Strong White)
- 1 tsp Yeast (Instant)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 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
- 1
Combine the flour, yeast, and salt in a mixing bowl. Pour in the olive oil and warm water, then stir until the mixture forms a dough.
- 2
Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic. Place it in a lightly oiled bowl and cover it with a damp cloth. Allow it to rise in a warm place for 1 hour until it has doubled in size.
- 3
Heat your oven to 220°C. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to your desired thickness and size.
- 4
Spread tomato passata over the pizza base and sprinkle with garlic. Top with mozzarella cheese and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- 5
Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until the crust turns golden brown and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 6
Take the pizza out of the oven and garnish it with fresh basil leaves. Slice and serve it hot.