Margherita pizza

• For 1 people
• Preparation time (dont cuisson) : 90 minutes
• Cooking time : 12 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2

Ingredients

• Pizza Dough
  • All-purpose flour : 2/2 cups
  • Active dry yeast : 1 packet
  • Warm water : 1 cup
  • Olive oil : 2 tablespoons
  • Salt : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Sugar : 1/2 teaspoon
• Pizza Sauce
  • Canned crushed tomatoes : 1 cup
  • Tomato paste : 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic powder : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Dried oregano : 1/2 teaspoon
  • Salt : 1/4 teaspoon
  • Black pepper : 1/4 teaspoon
• Toppings
  • Fresh mozzarella cheese : 8 ounces
  • Fresh basil leaves : 1/2 cup
  • Olive oil : 1 tablespoon
  • Salt : 1/4 teaspoon

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Steps

• Prepare the Pizza Dough
• Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let it sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
• Stir until the dough comes together, then transfer it to a floured surface and knead for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
• Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
• Make the Pizza Sauce
• In a small bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
• Set aside until ready to use.
• Assemble and Bake the Pizza
• Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C).
• Punch down the risen dough and transfer it to a floured surface. Roll it out into a circle or desired shape.
• Transfer the rolled-out dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone.
• Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
• Tear the fresh mozzarella into small pieces and distribute them over the sauce.
• Sprinkle fresh basil leaves on top and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt.
• Bake the pizza in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.
• Serve and Enjoy
• Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.
• Slice and serve hot. Enjoy your homemade Margherita pizza!

Tips

• For a crispier crust, preheat a pizza stone in the oven before baking the pizza on it.
• If you don't have fresh basil, you can use dried basil as a substitute.

Information

• The Margherita pizza is a classic Italian pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and fresh basil leaves.
• This recipe yields one pizza, but you can easily double or triple the ingredients to make more.