Wood Fired Pizza Dough Recipe - Part 2 (Caputo 00 Neapolitan with KitchenAid)

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.

Use the prepared Tipo 00 pizza dough that has risen for 24 hours in the fridge.

Preheat the wood fired oven.

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

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

Add toppings such as pancetta, ham, or pepperoni if desired.

Sprinkle with sea salt and black pepper to taste.

Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil if desired.

Bake in the wood fired oven until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

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