Pizza Margherita Recipe
Brick oven baked pizza topped with a spicy marinara sauce, fresh buffalo mozzarella and fresh basil
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Ingredients
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Method
Preparation
- 1
Make the Pizza Dough
In a bowl, combine warm water and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes until frothy. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a dough forms. Knead for about 10 minutes until smooth. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour.
- 2
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your brick oven to about 500°F (260°C) or as high as it will go.
- 3
Prepare the Sauce
In a saucepan, heat the spicy marinara sauce over medium heat until warmed through. Season with salt to taste.
- 4
Shape the Dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into two equal portions. Roll out each portion into a circle about 12 inches in diameter.
- 5
Assemble the Pizza
Place the rolled-out dough on a pizza peel or baking sheet. Spread a half cup of spicy marinara sauce on each dough. Tear the buffalo mozzarella into pieces and distribute evenly on top of the sauce. Drizzle with olive oil.
- 6
Bake the Pizza
Transfer the pizza into the preheated brick oven. Bake for about 8-10 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
- 7
Finish with Basil
Remove the pizza from the oven and top with fresh basil leaves. Let it cool slightly before slicing and serving.
