Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCaffe Gelato RestaurantLa Diavola Recipe

La Diavola Recipe

Time50m
Serves2

Spicy tomato sauce, mozzarella, Spanish spicy chorizo.

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Ingredients

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Sauce

Method

Sauce Preparation

  1. 1

    Heat Olive Oil

    In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

  2. 2

    Sauté Garlic

    Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

  3. 3

    Add Spice

    Stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.

  4. 4

    Add Tomatoes

    Pour in the canned San Marzano tomatoes, followed by salt, black pepper, and dried oregano. Stir to combine.

  5. 5

    Simmer Sauce

    Bring the sauce to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, and let it cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  6. 6

    Add Fresh Basil

    Before serving, stir in the chopped fresh basil leaves and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Pizza Assembly

  1. 7

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 475°F (245°C) or as high as it will go, ideally with a pizza stone inside.

  2. 8

    Prepare Pizza Dough

    On a floured surface, stretch or roll out the pizza dough to your desired thickness and shape.

  3. 9

    Spread Sauce

    Spread a generous amount of the prepared spicy tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small edge for the crust.

  4. 10

    Add Mozzarella

    Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.

  5. 11

    Add Chorizo

    Evenly distribute the sliced Spanish chorizo over the cheese.

  6. 12

    Bake Pizza

    Carefully transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

  7. 13

    Garnish

    Remove the pizza from the oven, garnish with fresh basil leaves, and let it cool for a couple of minutes before slicing.

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