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Margherita Pizza

A blistered Naples-style crust with crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and torn basil.

90Minutes

2Servings

MediumLevel

4.9Rating

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1

Mix flour, water, yeast, and salt, then knead 8 minutes until smooth and let rise 6 hours.

2

Crush the tomatoes by hand with a pinch of salt and tear the mozzarella into pieces.

3

Stretch each dough ball thin, top with sauce and cheese, and bake on a stone at the highest oven heat.

4

Finish with basil and a thread of olive oil the moment the crust chars and puffs.

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