Homemade Margherita Pizza

Ingredients

• Dough (2 pizzas)
• 2½ cups (320 g) bread flour
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 cup (240 ml) warm water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Toppings
• ½ cup canned crushed tomatoes + pinch of salt
• 200 g fresh mozzarella, torn and patted dry
• Fresh basil leaves
• Olive oil

Instructions

1. Mix dough ingredients into a shaggy dough. Cover and rest 1–2 hours until doubled (or overnight in the fridge).
2. Heat oven to its highest setting (250–280°C / 480–530°F) with a tray or stone inside for 30 minutes.
3. Stretch half the dough into a thin round on floured parchment.
4. Spread a thin layer of tomato, add mozzarella and drizzle with oil.
5. Slide onto the hot tray and bake 8–12 minutes until blistered. Top with basil.