Straciatella Recipe
early girl tomato sauce, double 8 straciatella, Imr olive oil
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Ingredients
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PIZZAS
Method
PIZZAS
- 1
Prepare dough
Let the pizza dough come to room temperature, then shape into a 12-inch circle on a lightly floured surface. If using a dough ball, stretch gently to preserve air pockets.
- 2
Make tomato sauce
In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of Imr olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in crushed Early Girl tomatoes, salt, and sugar. Simmer 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in torn basil leaves.
- 3
Prepare toppings
Tear the stracciatella cheese into large shreds and set aside. Keep an extra drizzle of Imr olive oil ready for finishing, if desired.
- 4
Assemble pizza
Preheat oven to 500°F (260°C) with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside. Brush the stretched dough with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Imr olive oil (or use 1 tablespoon if you prefer). Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough. Evenly distribute the torn stracciatella cheese over the sauce. Finish with a crack of black pepper to taste.
- 5
Bake and finish
Bake on the preheated stone or sheet for 8-12 minutes, until the crust is crisp and cheese is molten with light blistering. Remove from oven, finish with fresh basil leaves (optional), and drizzle with 1 tablespoon more Imr olive oil. If desired, add a pinch of salt to taste.