THE MARGHERITA PIZZA

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Provided by Food Network

Time 22h55m

Yield one 18-inch pizza

Number Of Ingredients 13

14 ounces high-gluten flour
0.2 grams instant yeast
8 grams table salt
32 grams olive oil, plus additional for greasing the bowl
2 ounces extra-virgin olive oil, in a squeeze bottle
2 ounces finely chopped garlic
1 ounce Romano cheese, finely grated
4 ounces provolone piccante, shredded
16 ounces diced Roma tomatoes
12 slices fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch strips
2 teaspoons table salt
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 ounce fresh basil, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • For the dough: Add flour, yeast and 4.05 ounces water to a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Mix on lowest speed for 2 minutes. Add salt and mix for another 2 minutes. Add olive oil and mix for another 11 minutes.
  • Cover with plastic in a bowl greased with olive oil and put in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Form dough into a tight even ball. Place on a tray or plate and cover with plastic wrap. Return to refrigerator for 8 hours.
  • Bring dough to room temperature for 4 hours, still covered. Return to the fridge again for another 8 hours or up to overnight. Bring to room temperature for 2 hours. The dough is now ready to use. (It should be soft to the touch and give easily.)
  • For the pizza: Preheat oven to 550 degrees F.
  • Stretch and toss dough to appropriate size (approximately 18 inches in diameter), making sure to keep dough even on the bottom (avoid spots that are too thin) and place on a baking stone.
  • Distribute the oil in a spiral. Evenly disperse garlic on top. Shake on Romano cheese evenly. Distribute provolone evenly. Squeeze water out of tomatoes, then distribute on pizza. Place fresh mozzarella on pizza. Lightly salt with table salt.
  • Bake directly on stone, rotating occasionally throughout cooking process, about 12 minutes total.
  • Sprinkle pizza lightly with kosher salt.
  • Cut into 8 slices and garnish with fresh basil.

Baba Tafa
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This pizza is always a hit with my family and friends. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious. I highly recommend it!


Chaudhary Tabarak
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This pizza was just okay. The crust was a bit too thick and the toppings were not very flavorful. I would not make this pizza again.


Mazzi Morgan
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I was really disappointed with this pizza. The crust was soggy and the toppings were bland. I would not recommend this recipe.


Dewortor Kwasi
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This pizza was amazing! The crust was crispy and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Stuartk Kasirye
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I've tried this recipe a few times and it always turns out great. The pizza is always delicious and the crust is perfectly crispy.


Emmanuel Mutela
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This pizza was really easy to make and it turned out great! The crust was crispy and the toppings were delicious. I would definitely make this pizza again.


Rose Peyton
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The pizza was good, but I found the sauce to be a bit too sweet. I would recommend using a different sauce next time.


Hamjad Hamjad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pizza turned out great! The crust was crispy and the toppings were flavorful. I would definitely make this pizza again.


Wisdom Edet
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This pizza was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but it was still good. I would recommend using less cheese next time.


puja das
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I was really impressed with this pizza. The dough was easy to work with and the pizza cooked evenly in the oven. The toppings were fresh and flavorful and the pizza was overall delicious.


Agyare Bismark
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This pizza was really good! The crust was nice and crispy and the toppings were flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Tahir Naveed
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I've made this pizza a few times now and it always turns out great. It's a really easy recipe to follow and the pizza is always delicious.


Rosina Wood
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This pizza was amazing! The crust was crispy and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Harani kaveesha
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I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a fan of tomatoes, but I'm glad I did. The tomatoes were actually really good and the pizza was delicious. I would definitely make this again.


Shorifull Islam
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This pizza was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Brandon Mcrae
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I'm not a huge fan of Margherita pizza, but this recipe changed my mind. The combination of fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil was perfect.


Asgar Mahi
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This pizza was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the simple yet delicious flavor.


Jane Love
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I've tried many Margherita pizza recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough was easy to work with and the pizza cooked evenly in the oven.


NOT INO
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This pizza was absolutely delicious! The crust was perfectly crispy and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.