Margherita Pizza with Pesto
americastestkitchen.com · 2016 · Original
Neapolitanas labeled by the source
DietVegetarian. Not vegan: fresh mozzarella cheese.
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Neapolitan style, one of 207 in the lab. Its dough did not parse to grams, so it sits out the dough comparisons.
Neapolitan (Naples, Campania): thin flexible base, puffy leoparded cornicione, ~90s at ~900F, fior di latte or bufala, crushed raw tomato
Tradition: 55 to 70% hydration · 800 to 950°F bake
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Ingredients (4)
- oilextra-virgin olive oil1/4 cup · 54.5g
- sauce tomato1 can diced tomatoesn/a
- cheese mozzarellafresh mozzarella cheese8 oz · 227g
- saltsalt1/2 tsp · 3g
Toppings (2)
Position matters: under the cheese steams, over the cheese roasts, post-bake stays fresh.
- over cheesepepper1/4 tsp · 1.1g
- over cheesepesto1/4 cup · 50g
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