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Margherita Pizza

Cultural Context

Margherita Pizza is a classic Italian dish that originated in Naples. It is named after Queen Margherita of Savoy and is known for its simple yet flavorful combination of fresh ingredients. The colors of the pizza represent the Italian flag: red (tomato), white (mozzarella), and green (basil). This dish is a staple in Italian cuisine and is enjoyed worldwide, often served in pizzerias and homes alike.

ItalianITmain
45 min
medium
2 servings
Servings4
pizza dough
half a tin of tomatoes
small handful of basil
1 garlic clove
buffalo mozzarella
a few ripe tomatoes
good quality olive oil
salt
pepper

fresh mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories, while shredded mozzarella is often more affordable.

1

Start with pizza dough, either store-bought or homemade.

2

If making your own dough, let it rise while preparing the sauce.

3

Pour half a tin of tomatoes into a saucepan.

4

Add a small handful of torn basil leaves to the tomatoes.

5

Dice 1 garlic clove and add it to the pan.

6

Cook over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the sauce thickens and the tomatoes break down.

7

Leave the sauce to cool.

8

Roll out the pizza dough with a rolling pin to form a pizza shape, making it thin or thick as preferred.

9

Flour the pizza base well and transfer it to a baking sheet or pizza stone using baking paper for easy transfer.

10

Slice the buffalo mozzarella and a few ripe tomatoes into thin slices.

11

Remove the stalks from the basil leaves.

12

Spread a spoonful of the cooled pizza sauce thinly over the pizza base, leaving a rim for the crust.

13

Evenly place the tomato slices on top of the sauce in a uniform shape.

14

Add the mozzarella cheese slices on top of the tomatoes.

15

Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the toppings and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

16

Bake the pizza in the highest oven setting, preferably on a pizza stone, until the toppings are cooked and the base has risen and browned.

17

Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before garnishing with fresh basil.

Cooking Techniques

baking

Equipment Needed

saucepanrolling pinbaking sheetpizza stone

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Pizza Margherita
Local Name: Pizza Margherita

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