AVPN Pizza Napoletana Recipe & Guide!

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories while shredded mozzarella is often less expensive.

San Marzano tomatoes

🥗Healthier: any canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: regular tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are more accessible and affordable.

extra virgin olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers a similar flavor with a higher smoke point.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino can be less expensive.

Prepare pizza dough and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Preheat the oven to its highest setting, ideally around 250°C (482°F).

Shape the dough into a round disk on a floured surface.

Spread a thin layer of San Marzano tomatoes over the dough, leaving a small border.

Tear fresh mozzarella into pieces and distribute evenly over the tomatoes.

Sprinkle sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the top.

Bake in the preheated oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling, about 7-10 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add fresh basil leaves on top.

Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

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