pizza margherita

 

Pizza it's the most famous plate in the world, but not everyone knows that it was invented in Italy, by a neapolitan pizza maker in honour of the first  queen of Italy Margherita and not, as many belives, in America. Pizza is a typical italian plate maked with fresh yeast and it's digestably, crispy and tasty.

Ingredientes:

       for 6 servings

FOR  DOUGH: 

• 1 kg. manitoba flour or all-purpouse flour

• 25 gr. fresh yeast

• 600 ml. water

• 20 gr. salt

FOR DRESSING:

• 8 cl. olive oil

• 450 gr. mozzarella

• 450 gr. crushed tomatoes

• basil leaves to taste

• salt to taste

 

Process:

 On a marble work surface, shape the flour into a well. Place the yeast, salt and warm water in the center. kneadthe dough vigorously with your hands for 15-20 minutes, or in 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 cloth. Let rise for 3 or 4 hours at room temperature for about an hour in a warm place. Once the dough will be double in volume, make 6 loaves in spherical shape, cover with a sheet of plastic wrap and let them rise aat room temperature for a couple of hours. Now the dough is ready to make pizza, knead the dough, then flattening them using your finger. Prepare the tomato sauce and place it in a bowl. add a pinch of salt and 1/3 of olive oil. 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     oven for 10/ 15 minutes. Once ready, remove the pizza from oven. Garnish with more basil, and a drizzle of oil.

Notes:

Pizza Margherita is the basic pizza. You can add all the ingredientes you like, such as olive, artichokes, anchioves, mushrooms and...more.

 

 

Milena