GiftBox Recipes
Margherita Pizza
Simple, authentic and timeless. A Margherita pizza lets fresh mozzarella, basil and quality tomato shine on a perfectly baked crust.
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Ingredients
Margherita Pizza — Serves 2
- Pizza dough (homemade or store-bought)1 base
- Tomato sauce (San Marzano if possible)½ cup
- Fresh mozzarella (torn into chunks)1 cup
- Fresh basil leavesHandful
- Olive oilDrizzle
- SaltPinch
Makes two 30cm bases. Dough keeps in the fridge for 24 hours, or freezes well after the first rise.
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Method
01
Prepare the base
2 minStretch your pizza dough into a round base.
02
Add the sauce
1 minSpread the tomato sauce evenly, leaving a small border for the crust.
03
Top the pizza
2 minAdd torn fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and a pinch of salt. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.
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Bake
10–12 minBake in your outdoor pizza oven at 350–400°C until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.
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Serve
1 minFinish with a few extra basil leaves and enjoy immediately.