Pizza Recipe

fresh mozzarella

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: shredded mozzarella

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

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought dough

Whole wheat dough adds fiber, while store-bought options save time.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while grated pecorino is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

Add 500 g flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons yeast, 1 teaspoon sugar, and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil to the flour.

Add water to the mixture and mix slowly, gradually increasing speed.

Beat the mixture for about 7 minutes until well combined.

Flour the work surface and shape the dough.

Grease a bowl with a brush and place the dough inside.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it aside in a warm place for about an hour to double in size.

After an hour, punch down the dough to release air.

Shape the dough again and prepare it for baking.

Optionally, the dough can be made in the morning and stored in the fridge to rise slowly throughout the day.

Shape the dough by hand instead of rolling it out, aiming for about a quarter of an inch thickness.

Top the pizza with fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce, keeping it simple.

Sprinkle fresh basil on top before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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