Pizza Margherita

Zutaten

• ✓500 g Pizza flour (Type 00)
• ✓300 ml Lukewarm water
• ✓10 g Fresh yeast
• ✓10 g Salt
• ✓2 tbsp Olive oil
• ✓400 g Crushed tomatoes
• ✓250 g Fresh mozzarella
• ✓a handful Fresh basil leaves
• ✓to taste Salt
• ✓to taste Pepper
• ✓for drizzling Olive oil

Zubereitung

1. 1

   For the dough: Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.

2. 2

   Mix flour and salt in a bowl, make a well in the center.

3. 3

   Add yeast water and olive oil, and knead everything into a smooth dough (about 10 minutes).

4. 4

   Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it has doubled in size.

5. 5

   Divide the dough into two equal balls and let them rest for another 15-20 minutes.

6. 6

   Preheat the oven to the highest setting (at least 220°C top/bottom heat, better 250°C or more) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.

7. 7

   Roll out the dough balls on a floured surface or shape them into round pizzas with your hands.

8. 8

   Spread crushed tomatoes on the pizza bases, leaving a border.

9. 9

   Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.

10. 10

    Tear or cut mozzarella into pieces and distribute evenly.

11. 11

    Bake the pizzas on the hot pizza stone or baking sheet for about 8-12 minutes, until the crust is golden brown and the cheese is melted.

12. 12

    Top with fresh basil leaves before serving.