Inspired by the pizza at Bar Del Corso, this Pizza Margherita features tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil, with just a hint of sea salt.
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1 pinch white sugar
- ¼ cup flour for dusting
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 20 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 20 leaves fresh basil
- olive oil
- sea salt to taste
Directions
Step 1
Stir flour and 1 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Set aside.
Step 2
Mix water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Let stand until yeast begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir half the flour mixture into yeast mixture until no dry spots remain. Stir in remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well after each addition. When dough pulls together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Lightly oil a large bowl, then place dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a light cloth and let rise in a warm place (80 to 95 degrees F (27 to 35 degrees C)) until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Punch dough down, divide into 4 equal pieces, and form each into a ball.
Step 5
Preheat oven with a pizza stone to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
Step 6
Stretch out and pat 1 dough ball to form a circle 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Place dough on a lightly floured pizza peel. Top with 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and spread to cover within an inch of the edge of the dough. Arrange 5 slices of mozzarella cheese on top of the tomato sauce, then place 5 basil leaves on top. Drizzle pizza with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt to taste. Repeat for 3 remaining dough balls.
Step 7
Slide each pizza onto the pizza stone in the preheated oven. Bake until cheese is bubbly and the underside of the crust is golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 966 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat37g | 47% |
Saturated Fat16g | 81% |
Cholesterol90mg | 30% |
Sodium2187mg | 95% |
Total Carbohydrate106g | 38% |
Dietary Fiber6g | 20% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein49g | |
Vitamin C12mg | 60% |
Calcium1159mg | 89% |
Iron8mg | 43% |
Potassium287mg | 6% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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