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Authentic Italian Margherita Pizza

October 25, 2017 by Aubri Robinson Leave a Comment

It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza made with a handful of simple ingredients.

It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza made with a handful of simple ingredients.

The first time I visited Italy, I fell head-over-heels in love. I consider myself lucky to have been back a few times to bask in Amalfi Coast sunsets, the statue of David by Michelangelo, the rolling vineyards of Tuscany, and most importantly, Margherita pizza. I remember my first bite of Italian pizza. They have a crazy depth of flavor and nostalgia. Happily, they are made with simple ingredients, so creating this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza at home is surprisingly easy. Here is my go-to crust, sauce, and Margherita pizza recipe!

Authentic Italian Margherita Pizza Recipe

Crust Ingredients:

  • ½ tsp quick acting yeast
  • ½ cup lukewarm water
  • ¼ tsp sugar
  • 1-1 ¼ cups flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp extra virgin olive oil

Crust Directions:

Place pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F. Let stone warm for 45 minutes to an hour.

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes. Mix one cup flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Pour yeast mixture and oil into flour mixture and knead with your hands until well combined, about three minutes, adding extra flour as needed. Let dough rest for 15 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface and roll into a thin round.

It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza recipe made with a few simple ingredients.

Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ can diced tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • ½ tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sauce Directions:

While dough is resting, drain some of the liquid from the diced tomato can. Add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and oil to a blender or food processor and pulse until well combined.

It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza recipe made with a few simple ingredients.

Pizza Ingredients:

  • Pizza Dough
  • Sauce
  • Fresh mozzarella
  • Fresh basil
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Cornmeal for the pizza stone

Pizza Directions:

Spread sauce on prepared pizza dough, using a spoon to spread the sauce near the edge of the dough. Tear large chunks of mozzarella and place along with fresh basil leaves on the pizza. If desired, top with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for heat. Carefully open the oven and sprinkle the hot pizza stone with cornmeal to prevent sticking. Using a pizza paddle, transfer your pizza onto the stone. Bake for about 8-12 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and let it cool before enjoying.

It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza recipe made with a few simple ingredients.

I hope you and your taste buds enjoy a trip to Italy within the walls of your own kitchen! As the Italians say, “Buon appetito!”. Looking for more tasty bites that were inspired from traveling? Be sure to check out my Crispy Pork Belly & Ginger Green Onion Sauce recipe and The Best Korean Kimchi Sushi Roll Recipe!

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Authentic Italian Margherita Pizza Recipe

Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 1 large pizza

Ingredients

    For the crust:
  • 1/2 tsp quick-acting yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1-1 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/2 can diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • For the pizza:
  • Fresh mozzarella
  • Fresh basil
  • Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Cornmeal for the pizza stone

Instructions

    For the crust:
  1. Place pizza stone inside oven and preheat to 500°F. Let stone warm for 45 minutes to an hour.
  2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in lukewarm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  3. Mix one cup flour and salt together in a medium bowl. Pour yeast mixture and 1/2 tsp of oil into flour mixture.
  4. Knead with your hands until well combined, about three minutes, adding extra flour as needed.
  5. Let dough rest for 15 minutes. Turn dough out onto a lightly-floured surface and roll into a thin round.
  6. While dough is resting, make the sauce.
  7. For the sauce:
  8. Drain some of the liquid from the diced tomato can.
  9. Combine tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and 1/2 tbsp oil into a blender or food processor. Pulse until well combined.
  10. For the pizza:
  11. Spread sauce on prepared pizza dough, using a spoon to spread the sauce near the edge of the dough.
  12. Tear large chunks of mozzarella and place along with fresh basil leaves through the pizza. If desired, top with a sprinkle of crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
  13. Carefully open the oven and sprinkle the hot pizza stone with cornmeal to prevent sticking. Using a pizza paddle, transfer your pizza onto the stone.
  14. Bake for about 8-12 minutes or until golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Carefully remove from oven.
  15. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and let it cool before serving.

Notes

Home Chef Tip: If you don’t have a pizza stone, a baking sheet will work too. If you do have a pizza stone, but not a pizza paddle, prepare your pizza dough on a piece of parchment paper and transfer it onto the stone for cooking.

Clean your pizza stone with hot water and elbow grease, but no soap. The soap will seep into the stone.

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It will feel like you are taking a stroll through Italy when you taste this authentic Italian Margherita Pizza recipe made with a few simple ingredients.

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Aubri Robinson

Especially since becoming a mother, Aubri believes that creativity is the chocolate cake of daily life: it makes life more fulfilling and rich, especially when shared with others. She shares her creativity as a blogger and co-founder of The DIY Lighthouse, a website packed with DIY projects and ideas for home decor, food & recipes, parties, holidays, crafts, and parenting.

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