Classic Margherita Pizza
marthastewart.com · 2018 · Original
Neapolitanas labeled by the source
DietVegetarian. Not vegan: fresh salted mozzarella, parmigiano-reggiano.
Against 5,130 pizza recipes
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 (6)
- flourSemolina flour or fine cornmealn/a
- oilExtra-virgin olive oiln/a
- saltKosher salt and freshly ground peppern/a
- sauce tomatoNo-Cook Pizza Sauce2/3 cup · 133g
- cheese mozzarellafresh salted mozzarella6 oz · 170g
- cheese otherParmigiano-Reggiano1/2 oz · 14.2g
Toppings (1)
Position matters: under the cheese steams, over the cheese roasts, post-bake stays fresh.
- post bakeFresh basil leaves and red-pepper flakes
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