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Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps

Ingredients

  1. Step 1 300g strong bread flour
  2. Step 2 1 tsp instant yeast (from a sachet or a tub)
  3. Step 3 1 tsp salt
  4. Step 4 1 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  5. Step 5 100ml passata
  6. Step 6 handful fresh basil or 1 tsp dried
  7. Step 7 1 garlic clove, crushed
  8. Step 8 125g ball mozzarella, sliced
  9. Step 9 handful grated or shaved parmesan (or vegetarian alternative)
  10. Step 10 handful of cherry tomatoes, halved
  11. Step 11 handful of basil leaves (optional)
Pizza Margherita in 4 easy steps
Calories: 431 Carbohydrate: 59 g Protein: 19 g Fat: 15 g
Cook time: 35 minutes Prep time: minutes Total time: 35 minutes Servings: 24

TAGS

Buffet Dinner Main course Snack Supper Italian basil Beginner Bread Cherry tomato Cherry tomato Dough Easy Good Food Italy Kids cooking Make Ahead Margheritum mozzarella Passatum Pizza Step-by-step Strong bread flour Yeast

Directions

  1. Step 1 Make the base: Put the flour into a large bowl, then stir in the yeast and salt. Make a well, pour in 200ml warm water and the olive oil and bring together with a wooden spoon until you have a soft, fairly wet dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins until smooth. Cover with a tea towel and set aside. You can leave the dough to rise if you like, but it's not essential for a thin crust.
  2. Step 2 Make the sauce: Mix the passata, basil and crushed garlic together, then season to taste. Leave to stand at room temperature while you get on with shaping the base.
  3. Step 3 Roll out the dough: if you've let the dough rise, give it a quick knead, then split into two balls. On a floured surface, roll out the dough into large rounds, about 25cm across, using a rolling pin. The dough needs to be very thin as it will rise in the oven. Lift the rounds onto two floured baking sheets.
  4. Step 4 Top and bake: heat the oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 8. Put another baking sheet or an upturned baking tray in the oven on the top shelf. Smooth sauce over bases with the back of a spoon. Scatter with cheese and tomatoes, drizzle with olive oil and season. Put one pizza, still on its baking sheet, on top of the preheated sheet or tray. Bake for 8-10 mins until crisp. Serve with a little more olive oil, and basil leaves if using. Repeat step for remaining pizza.