Pizza Margherita
The pizza Margherita is one of the symbols of Italian cuisine throughout the world. Invented in June 1889 by the Neapolitan pizza maker Raffaele Esposito in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy, the color combination of its ingredients is not accidental: the red tomato, white mozzarella and green basil, represent the Italian flag.
| Prep Time | 1,15 hour |
| Cook Time | 5 minutes |
| Passive Time | 1 hour |
| Servings |
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Ingredients
The pasta
- 2 lb Italian “00” flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 oz fresh yeast
- 2 cups water
- ⅜ oz salt
Tomato dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb canned tomatoes
- basil leaves to taste
- salt to taste
Ingredients
The pasta
Tomato dressing
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Instructions
- On a work surface, shape the flour into a well. Place the yeast, salt and warm water in the center. Be careful not to let the salt come in contact with the yeast. Knead the dough vigorously with your hands for 15-20 minutes, or use a mixer, until the dough is soft and smooth. Once you have the right consistency, adding a bit of water or flour if necessary, shape the dough into a ball. Cover with a plastic bowl so that the dough is protected from the air. Let rise for 3 or 4 hours at room temperature for about an hour in a warm place.
- Once the dough will be doubled in volume, ricavatene 6 loaves, shape them in spherical shapes, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and let them rise at room temperature for a couple of hours or in a warm place for about 45 minutes. As soon as the loaves have doubled in volume, prepare the tomato sauce and place it in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and 1/3 of the olive oil. Knead the dough, then flattening them using your fingers. Use a ladle or a spoon to spread a good amount of tomato sauce on the pizza. Then, cover with mozzarella, torn into pieces. Garnish with a couple leaves of basil and bake in a 480° F oven for 5 or 6 minutes.
- Once ready, remove the pizza from the oven. Garnish with more basil and a drizzle of oil. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Pizza Margherita became known as pizza, first a symbol of Neapolitan cuisine and later of Italian food in general.
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