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Margherita Pizza

Simple, authentic and timeless. A Margherita pizza lets fresh mozzarella, basil and quality tomato shine on a perfectly baked crust.

01

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
Prep 20 min Rise 60–90 min

Makes two 30cm bases. Dough keeps in the fridge for 24 hours, or freezes well after the first rise.

02

Method

01

Prepare the base

2 min

Stretch your pizza dough into a round base.

02

Add the sauce

1 min

Spread the tomato sauce evenly, leaving a small border for the crust.

03

Top the pizza

2 min

Add torn fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and a pinch of salt. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

04

Bake

10–12 min

Bake in your outdoor pizza oven at 350–400°C until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbling.

05

Serve

1 min

Finish with a few extra basil leaves and enjoy immediately.