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Margherita pizza with melted mozzarella and fresh basil
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Classic Margherita Pizza

GR
by Giulia Romano
📅 13 Jun 2026Medium40m total
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"A blistered, chewy homemade pizza with San Marzano tomato, fresh mozzarella and basil. Simpler than you think with an overnight dough."

🛒 Ingredients

Serves:2
  • 300g00 flour
  • 200mlwarm water
  • 5gfresh yeast(or 2g dried)
  • 8gsalt
  • 200gtinned San Marzano tomatoes(crushed)
  • 125gfresh mozzarella(torn)
  • handfulfresh basil
  • drizzleextra virgin olive oil

🍳 Method

  • 1
    Dissolve yeast in water. Mix into flour and salt to a rough dough. Knead 10 minutes until smooth.
  • 2
    Cover and prove at room temperature 2 hours, or overnight in the fridge for best flavour.
  • 3
    Divide into two balls. Stretch each by hand into a thin round on a floured peel.
  • 4
    Top with crushed tomato (season lightly), torn mozzarella and a drizzle of oil.
  • 5
    Slide onto the screaming-hot stone and bake 7-10 minutes until blistered.
  • 6
    Finish with fresh basil and a little more olive oil.
💡 Chef's Tips
Get your oven as hot as it will go with the stone inside for at least 45 minutes. A cold stone gives a soggy base.

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