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Pizza Margherita Recipe
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Pizza Margherita Recipe

A vegetarian Italian Recipes recipe with whole wheat flour, extra virgin olive oil, -/2 active dry yeast. Ready in 3h 10m, serves 2.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
515kcal
Estimated Cost
₹225-375
Carbs62g
Protein21g
Fats21g
Servings Scaler
2

Instructions

24 steps
  1. 1

    To begin with Pizza Margherita, firstly warm 1/2 cup of water and pour it in alarge bowl

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  2. 2

    Once it is done, add sugar in the bowl and mix it properly

    sugar(1 teaspoon)
  3. 3

    Add instant yeast and stir it well

    -/2 active dry yeast(1 teaspoon)
  4. 4

    Cover and keep it for a few minutes until frothy

  5. 5

    In the same bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, oregano, salt, flour and water

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)extra virgin olive oil(2 tablespoon)teaspoons dried oregano(2)
  6. 6

    Mix everything and start kneading the mixture

  7. 7

    Once the mixture forms a dough, transfer it into a clean counter

  8. 8

    Knead the dough with your hand for about 8 to 10 mins until the dough becomes soft

  9. 9

    Oil the dough and place it in a large bowl

  10. 10

    Cover with a cling wrap and keep it in a warm place for 1-1/2 to 2 hours

  11. 11

    After proofing, the dough will become double in size

  12. 12

    Gently punch the dough and if the dough is sticky, you can grease it or dust it

  13. 13

    Pre-heat the oven at 220 degrees

  14. 14

    Divide the dough into two equal parts or depending upon the size of pizza you prefer to make

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  15. 15

    Take one part of dough and dust it with flour

    whole wheat flour(2 cups)
  16. 16

    Pat the dough with your fingers to make the base of 9-10 mm thickness

  17. 17

    You can shape it as per your preference, circular, square, rectangle or oval

  18. 18

    Now, gently place the base on the cookie tray or silicon mat or pizza pan

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  19. 19

    Generously slather the pizza sauce over the base leaving the edge of 1 cm

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  20. 20

    Generously top with grated mozzarella

    mozzarella cheese - grated as required
  21. 21

    Roughly throw-in the torn basil and sprinkle pizza seasoning

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as requireditalian seasoning - as requiredbasil leaves - handful
  22. 22

    Bake the pizza in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until it is baked nicely

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  23. 23

    Once it is baked properly, take out the pizza and it is ready to be served

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as required
  24. 24

    Serve Pizza Margherita with Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta, Herb Mushroom Bruschetta and Tiramisu for a weekend dinner

    homemade pizza and pasta sauce - as requiredbasil leaves - handful

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