MARGHERITA PIZZA
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time P1DT1h40m
Yield Four 10-inch pizzas
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- For the dough: Combine the sugar, oil, yeast and 2 cups cold water in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Let the mixture sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- Mix the flour and salt in a bowl. With the motor running, slowly add the flour mixture to the yeast mixture. Keep mixing until a smooth, elastic dough forms, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased baking sheet and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Divide the dough into four 12-ounce pieces and shape into balls. Transfer the balls to a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish and brush with oil. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 24 hours.
- For the sauce: Remove each tomato from the can and reserve 3 cups of the puree. Cut the tomatoes in half and, using your fingers, remove and discard the seeds (don't rinse). Place the tomatoes in a food processor and pulse until just crushed but not pureed. (Alternatively, crush the tomatoes by hand or pass them through a food mill.) Transfer the tomato sauce to a bowl and stir in the reserved 3 cups of puree and some salt.
- For the pizza: Place a pizza stone under the oven broiler. Preheat the broiler for 30 minutes.
- Working in four batches, dust a ball of dough heavily with semolina. Using your fingertips, press the dough from the center out, into a 10-inch circle, about 1/4-inch thick, leaving a 1-inch thick crust around the edges.
- Hold the dough straight up, and with your fingertips circling the crust, let the dough naturally fall. Slide your fingers around crust in a circular motion (like you would turn a steering wheel) until the dough in the center is stretched to about 1/8-inch thick. Repeat for the remaining dough balls. Transfer the dough to a semolina-dusted pizza peel.
- Spread each pizza with about 1/2 cup sauce evenly over center of the dough, distribute a quarter each of the cheese and basil leaves, and drizzle with oil. Slide a pizza onto the stone and broil until the cheese melts and the crust is puffed and charred in spots, 3 to 4 minutes. Repeat for the remaining pizzas. Serve hot. Enjoy!
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Kato Akram
[email protected]This pizza was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more garlic and oregano next time. The dough was also a bit too dry. Overall, it was an okay pizza.
Tyeca Whitely
[email protected]This pizza was amazing! The dough was perfectly cooked and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Philip Bailey
[email protected]I made this pizza for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The dough was crispy and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Oscar Szymanek
[email protected]This pizza was a bit too greasy for my taste. The dough was also a bit too thick. Overall, it was an okay pizza.
Saith Kammi
[email protected]This pizza was delicious! The dough was crispy and the toppings were flavorful. I especially liked the fresh basil. I will definitely be making this again.
Sophie Serunya
[email protected]I've made this pizza several times and it's always a hit! The dough is easy to work with and the toppings are always fresh and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ahmed Hussain Ali
[email protected]This pizza was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more garlic and oregano next time. The dough was also a bit too dry. Overall, it was an okay pizza.
Shiraz Ume Islam
[email protected]I made this pizza for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best pizza he's ever had. I will definitely be making this again.
Irfan Panhwar
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pizza turned out great! The dough was light and fluffy, the sauce was flavorful, and the cheese was perfectly melted. I will definitely be making this again.
Bella Pace
[email protected]This pizza was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved it. The dough was also a bit too thick for my liking, but overall it was a good pizza.
jawid noori
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pizza, but this Margherita pizza was amazing! The dough was perfectly cooked and the toppings were fresh and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Hakim Jan
[email protected]This pizza was so easy to make and it turned out so delicious! I used a pre-made pizza crust and the rest of the ingredients were easy to find. I will definitely be making this again.
Sagor sharma Adhi
[email protected]I made this pizza for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The dough was crispy and the toppings were delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
ruhul amen
[email protected]This pizza was a hit with my family! The kids loved the gooey cheese and the adults loved the fresh basil. I will definitely be making this again for our next pizza night.
Lx Babu
[email protected]I've tried many Margherita pizza recipes, but this one is by far the best. The dough is light and fluffy, the sauce is tangy and flavorful, and the cheese is perfectly melted. I highly recommend this recipe!
Gift Chinneji
[email protected]This Margherita pizza recipe is a keeper! The dough was easy to work with and the sauce was flavorful. The cheese melted perfectly and the basil added a nice freshness. I will definitely be making this again.