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Pizza Margherita

Martha Rose Shulman · cooking.nytimes.com · Original

neapolitan (asserted)

Baker's percentages

Flour

0g

Water

0g

Hydration

Salt

Yeast

Oil

Sauce

Cheese

85g

Dough weight

136g

Process

Bake temp

900°F / 482°C

Bake time

8-12 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

stone

Ingredients (5)

  • oilextra virgin olive oil0.5 cup · 109g
  • oilgarlic olive oil2 tbsp · 27.2g
  • cheese mozzarellagrated mozzarella or crumbled goat cheese0.75 cup · 84.8g
  • sauce tomatoAbout 2 pounds ripe tomatoes0 lb · 0g
  • saltCoarse salt0 each · 0g

Toppings (4)

  • over cheesearlic cloves
  • over cheese1/2 batch whole wheat pizza dough
  • over cheesefreshly ground pepper to taste
  • post bakeSeveral fresh basil leaves