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Neapolitan Pizza

An authentic Neapolitan Pizza with a soft, airy crust, bright tomato sauce, creamy fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil, baked at high heat for a perfectly blistered finish.

  • Total Time: 29 minutes
  • Yield: 2 pizzas 1x

Ingredients

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  • 500 grams bread flour
  • 325 milliliters warm water
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 10 grams salt
  • 400 grams crushed San Marzano tomatoes
  • 250 grams fresh mozzarella, sliced
  • 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 250°C or 480°F with a pizza stone inside for at least 30 minutes.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, yeast, and warm water. Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then add salt and knead for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  3. Lightly flour your surface and divide the dough into two equal balls. Cover and let rise for 1 to 2 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Gently stretch one dough ball into a 10 to 12 inch circle. Spread a thin layer of crushed tomatoes, add sliced mozzarella, and scatter basil leaves on top.
  5. Transfer to the hot pizza stone and bake for 7 to 9 minutes until the crust is puffed and lightly charred and the cheese is bubbling.
  6. Drizzle lightly with olive oil immediately after baking.
  7. Slice and serve while hot and the cheese is soft and stretchy.

Notes

  • Allow dough to rest if it resists stretching to relax the gluten.
  • Use a light layer of sauce to prevent a soggy crust.
  • Pat mozzarella dry before topping to reduce excess moisture.
  • For extra char, move the pizza closer to the top heating element during the final minute of baking.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 9 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 280
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 11g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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