Homemade Margherita Pizza
Picture above shows our homemade Margherita Pizza topped with a garlic olive oil spread, fresh mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil.
There really is nothing like the taste of a homemade pizza fresh out of the oven. I made this recipe with the help of my dear friend the KitchenAid mixer, but don’t worry if you do not have a mixer because you can easily prepare the dough by hand.
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Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe
Ingredients (Serving- 1 Large Pizza)
Dough
- 3 cups of Flour
- 1 packet of Pizza Crust Yeast
- 1/2 teaspoon of Sea Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon of Sugar
- 1/4 cup of Olive Oil
- 1 cup of Ice Cold Water
Toppings
- 1-2 Slicing Tomatoes
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- 4 tablespoons of Olive Oil
- 1 bundle of Fresh Basil
- 1 ball of fresh Mozzarella Cheese
- 1/4 cup of shredded Parmesan Cheese
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Preparation (Dough)
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
- In a small bowl, add ice cubes to 1 cup of water and then add 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- If you are using a mixer, set the speed to low and begin mixing the dry ingredients. Next, slowly add the oil/water mixture.
- Mix on low speed for about 5 minutes (if you are preparing by hand, knead the dough for about 10 minutes). Once the dough is ready, form into a ball and transfer to a deep bowl. Cover with a warm wet paper towel and store in a warm place (I always place my dough to rise in the kitchen sink).
- Let the dough rise for at least 4 hours and up to one day. Note: Store covered in the fridge if you plan on letting the dough rise for longer than 4 hours.
Cooking Preparations (Dough)
Ingredients: (Flour, Pizza Crust Yeast, Sugar, Olive Oil, Ice Cold Water, Sea Salt).
Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, sugar, and yeast.
Step 2: In a small bowl, add ice cubes to 1 cup of water and then add 1/4 cup of olive oil.
Step 3: If you are using a mixer, set the speed to low and begin mixing the dry ingredients. Slowly add oil/water mixture.
Step 4: Mix on low speed for about 5 minutes (if you are preparing by hand, knead the dough for about 10 minutes). Once the dough is ready, form into a ball and transfer to a deep bowl. Cover with a warm wet paper towel and store in a warm place (I always place my dough to rise in the kitchen sink).
Step 5: Let the dough rise for at least 4 hours and up to one day. Note: Store covered in the fridge if you plan on letting the dough rise for longer than 4 hours.
Preparation (Pizza)
- Preheat the oven to 425 °F.
- Oil a pizza sheet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Spread dough out on the pizza sheet and poke a few holes in the dough with a fork.
- Prepare the garlic spread by combining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, freshly diced garlic, sea salt, crushed black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Spread evenly over the dough.
- Add sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. Sprinkle lightly with shredded parmesan cheese and lightly drizzle the crust with olive oil. Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust and cheese have become golden brown. Note: Cooking times may vary.
Cooking Preparations (Pizza)
Ingredients: (Fresh Basil, Fresh Mozzarella Ball, Garlic, Olive Oil, Salt & Pepper, Crushed Red Pepper).
Steps 1, 2, & 3: Preheat the oven to 425 °F. Oil a pizza sheet with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Spread dough out on the pizza sheet and poke a few holes in the dough with a fork.
Step 4: Prepare the garlic spread by combining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, freshly diced garlic, sea salt, crushed black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Spread evenly over the dough.
Step 5: Add sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. Sprinkle lightly with shredded parmesan cheese and lightly drizzle the crust with olive oil.
Bake for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust and cheese have become golden brown. Happy Eating!!
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Looks so delicious! I was referred from Kenley at Green Door Hospitality! And am so glad I checked your blog out!!
Thanks so much for checking out our blog!!
What a great looking crust!!! You appear to have a way with pizza dough!!! My wife and I have the same mixer and we are going to make try your recipe this week. We’ll let you know!
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