The secret to a great pizza Margherita is to use the best ingredients you can find-and to approach them with restraint. The slightly wet dough of this pizza, in conjunction with a hot pizza stone, produces a crisp yet chewy crust.
Provided by Schmutzarella
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h8m
Yield 1 pizza, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make dough:.
- Stir together yeast, 1 Tbsp flour, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large bowl and let stand until surface appears creamy, about 5 minutes. (If mixture doesn't appear creamy, discard and start over with new yeast.).
- Add 1 1/4 cups flour, remaining 1/2 cup water, salt, and oil and stir until smooth. Stir in enough flour (1/4 to 1/3 cup) for dough to begin to pull away from side of bowl. (Dough will be slightly wet.).
- Knead on a floured surface, lightly reflouring when dough becomes too sticky, until smooth, soft, and elastic, about 8 minutes. Form into a ball, put in a bowl, and dust with flour. Cover with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel (not terry cloth) and let rise in a draft-free place at warm room temperature until doubled, about 1 1/4 hours.
- MAKE TOMATO SAUCE WHILE DOUGH RISES:
- Pulse tomatoes with juice in a blender briefly to make a chunky purée.
- Cook garlic in oil in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat until fragrant and pale golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomato purée, basil, sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 40 minutes. Season with salt and cool.
- HEAT PIZZA STONE WHILE DOUGH RISES:
- At least 45 minutes before baking pizza, put stone on oven rack in lower third of electric oven (or on floor of gas oven) and preheat oven to 500°F.
- SHAPE DOUGH:
- Do not punch down. Dust dough with flour, then transfer to a parchment-lined pizza peel or large baking sheet. Pat out dough evenly with your fingers and stretch into a 14-inch round, reflouring fingers if necessary.
- ASSEMBLE PIZZA:
- Spread sauce over dough, leaving a 1-inch border (there may be some sauce left over). Arrange cheese on top, leaving a 2- to 3-inch border.
- Slide pizza on parchment onto pizza stone. Bake until dough is crisp and browned and cheese is golden and bubbling in spots, 13 to 16 minutes. Using peel or baking sheet, transfer pizza to a cutting board. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with some basil leaves before slicing.
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MAshraf 1998
1998-mashraf32@hotmail.frI love this recipe! It's so easy to follow and the pizza always turns out delicious.
lolo nono
lolo.nono39@yahoo.comThis pizza is amazing! The crust is perfectly crispy and the toppings are so flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Latasha Horton
lhorton@aol.comThis pizza is so delicious and easy to make. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.
kabuku Muhau
k.m29@yahoo.comI made this pizza for my friends last night and they loved it! They said it was the best pizza they'd ever had.
Richard Shimp
s_r57@yahoo.comThis is the best pizza recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Kamya Shafieq
kamya.s@aol.comI'm not usually a fan of pizza, but this one is amazing. The crust is so light and fluffy, and the toppings are perfectly balanced.
Faith Chisom
faithchisom18@hotmail.comThis pizza is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with the family.
Edson Reality
reality.edson@hotmail.frI love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. It really makes a difference in the taste.
Hollie Mitchell
m.hollie16@hotmail.frThe pizza was so good, I ate two slices in one sitting!
Arafat Islam Abir
a-a19@hotmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this pizza again and again.
Sheirene Powell
powellsheirene@gmail.comThis pizza is a crowd pleaser! I've made it for parties and potlucks and it's always a hit.
Israfil Hossain
i.h@yahoo.comI've tried many pizza recipes in my life, but this one is definitely the best. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.
Ehsen Shah
ehsen-s@hotmail.comThis pizza was absolutely delicious! The crust was perfectly crispy and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I especially loved the homemade tomato sauce, which really made the dish.