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Pesto Pizza Recipe
Sonja Overhiser · acouplecooks.com · 2026 · Original
other (asserted)
Baker's percentages
Every ingredient as a percentage of the flour weight (flour = 100%) — the way bakers compare doughs across batch sizes.
Flour
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Water
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Hydration
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Salt
—
Yeast
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Oil
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Sauce
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Cheese
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Dough weight
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Process
Bake temp
500°F / 260°C
Bake time
5-7 min
Oven
home standard
Surface
stone
Ingredients (3)
- cheese mozzarella1 handful shredded mozzarella or pizza blend—
- sauce tomato2 Roma tomatoes—
- cheese otherParmesan cheese—
Toppings (2)
Position matters: under the cheese steams, over the cheese roasts, post-bake stays fresh.
- over cheese1 ball Best Pizza Dough
- over cheeseBest Basil Pesto0.5 cup · 12g