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Classic Pizza Margherita Recipe - Pizza Topped With Cheese And Tomato Sauce
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Classic Pizza Margherita Recipe - Pizza Topped With Cheese And Tomato Sauce

A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with all purpose flour (maida), sooji (semolina/ rava), -1/ teaspoons active dry yeast - dried. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
655kcal
Estimated Cost
₹325-475
Carbs66g
Protein25g
Fats33g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

24 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the classic Pizza Margherita, mix flour, semolina, salt, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl and make a deep well in the centre

    all purpose flour (maida)(4 cups)-1/ teaspoons active dry yeast - dried(2)salt - as requiredteaspoons honey - or sugar(2)homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  2. 2

    Add water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the flour mixture

    all purpose flour (maida)(4 cups)lukewarm water - as requiredtablespoons extra virgin olive oil(2)
  3. 3

    Mix everything well to make a soft but not sticky dough

  4. 4

    Add more water if the dough is still dry

    lukewarm water - as required
  5. 5

    Apply the remaining oil onto your palms and knead fit or 10 minutes by hand on a lightly floured work surface

    all purpose flour (maida)(4 cups)
  6. 6

    Cover the pizza dough loosely with oiled clingfilm, making sure it is airtight

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  7. 7

    Leave in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled

  8. 8

    Once the pizza dough has doubled in size, pull them out of the mixing bowl and punch the dough a couple of times and divide them into 4 small dough portions

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  9. 9

    Preheat the oven to 220 C and place the pizza stone into the cold oven

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  10. 10

    Let them gradually heat and achieve the temperature, approximately 10 minutes

  11. 11

    While the preheating happens, the next step is to make pizzas

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  12. 12

    Sprinkle some semolina onto the working surface

  13. 13

    On the semolina surface, roll out the dough thin, into a large circle approximately 8 inches or the shape of your choice using a rolling pin

    tablespoons sooji (semolina/ rava) - for dusting and rolling(3)
  14. 14

    The dough would rise in the oven, so roll it as thin as possible

  15. 15

    Run the fork all around the middle leave 1/2 inch around the edges

  16. 16

    This process will remove any bubbles/air out

  17. 17

    Pull out the hot pizza stone and carefully place them on a hot plate

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  18. 18

    Sprinkle some semolina on the stone and then place the rolled pizza dough on it

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce
  19. 19

    Gently brush a layer of olive oil and to the base with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese

    tablespoons extra virgin olive oil(2)homemade pizza and pasta saucemozzarella cheese
  20. 20

    Bake them for 10-15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown or the cheese has melted

    mozzarella cheese
  21. 21

    Allow it to cool down for 2-3 minutes

  22. 22

    Garnish with basil leaves, oregano and chilli flakes

    basil leaves - for garnishingdried oregano - as requiredred chilli flakes - as required
  23. 23

    Serve these cheesey homemade pizza hot

    homemade pizza and pasta saucemozzarella cheese
  24. 24

    Serve Classic Pizza Margherita with Broccoli Pesto Pasta and Cheese Garlic Bread for a perfect weekend dinner with your friends and family

    homemade pizza and pasta saucemozzarella cheese

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