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Perfect Pizza Margherita

Unknown · foodandwine.com · 2013 · Original

neapolitan (aspirational)

Baker's percentages

Flour

500g

Water

474g

Hydration

94.8%

Salt

3.0%

Yeast

Oil

13.6%

Sauce

397g

Cheese

907g

Dough weight

1059g

Process

Bake temp

500°F / 260°C

Bake time

8-12 min

Oven

home standard

Surface

stone

Cold ferment

12h

Bulk

1h

Ingredients (10)

  • yeast1 envelope active dry yeast1 each · 0g
  • waterwarm water2 cup · 474g
  • sugarsugar0.5 tsp · 2.1g
  • flourall-purpose flour4 cup · 500g
  • saltkosher salt2.5 tsp · 15g
  • oilExtra-virgin olive oil0 each · 0g
  • sauce tomatopeeled whole San Marzano tomatoes14 oz · 396.9g
  • oilextra-virgin olive oil5 tbsp · 68g
  • saltCoarse sea salt0 each · 0g
  • cheese mozzarellabuffalo mozzarella2 lb · 907.2g

Toppings (3)

  • over cheesedried oregano0.3g
  • over cheeseFreshly ground black pepper
  • over cheese32 large basil leaves