Authentic Italian Pizza
Experience the true taste of Italy with this **Authentic Italian Pizza** recipe, crafted with simple, high-quality ingredients and time-honored techniques. Made with silky **00 flour**, this dough achieves the perfect balance of crisp and chew. Topped with velvety tomato sauce from hand-blended **canned whole peeled tomatoes**, creamy **fresh mozzarella cheese**, and fragrant **fresh basil leaves**, each bite is bursting with fresh, rustic flavor. The pizza is baked in your oven at its highest temperature, replicating the classic wood-fired texture with a golden, airy crust. Perfect for pizza night, this recipe is easy to follow and produces four irresistible servings. Whether you're a fan of Italian cuisine or simply crave the best homemade pizza, this recipe will transport your taste buds straight to Naples. Keywords: authentic Italian pizza, 00 flour pizza dough, homemade pizza recipe, classic Margherita pizza, Italian cuisine.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams 00 flour
- 325 ml Water
- 10 grams Salt
- 3 grams Instant yeast
- 20 grams Olive oil
- 400 grams Canned whole peeled tomatoes
- 250 grams Fresh mozzarella cheese
- 10 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 10 grams Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine 500 grams of 00 flour, 10 grams of salt, and 3 grams of instant yeast.
Slowly add 325 ml of water to the dry ingredients while stirring with a wooden spoon or your hand until a sticky dough forms.
Add 20 grams of olive oil and knead the dough on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let it rise at room temperature for about 2 hours or until it has doubled in size.
While the dough is rising, prepare the tomato sauce by blending 400 grams of canned whole peeled tomatoes until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
Preheat your oven to its highest temperature setting, usually around 250°C (482°F), and if available, place a pizza stone in the oven to heat up.
Once the dough has risen, divide it into four equal parts. Roll each part into a ball and let them rest for 20 minutes.
On a floured surface, stretch each dough ball into a thin round base using your hands or a rolling pin.
Spread a thin layer of the tomato sauce over each pizza base, leaving a small border for the crust.
Tear the fresh mozzarella cheese into small pieces and distribute evenly over the sauce.
Place 2-3 fresh basil leaves on each pizza for added flavor.
Drizzle each pizza with a little extra virgin olive oil.
Transfer the pizza to the hot oven (or onto the pizza stone) and bake for about 7-10 minutes until the crust is golden brown and crisp, and the cheese is bubbling.
Once cooked, remove the pizza from the oven and garnish with additional fresh basil leaves if desired.
Cut the pizza into slices and serve hot with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2950 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 88.9 g | 114% | |
| Saturated Fat | 41.1 g | 206% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 196 mg | 65% | |
| Sodium | 6026 mg | 262% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 415.2 g | 151% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.1 g | ||
| Protein | 109.9 g | 220% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1448 mg | 111% | |
| Iron | 10.8 mg | 60% | |
| Potassium | 1434 mg | 31% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
