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Fermented Dough Margherita Pizza

A traditional Neapolitan pizza with fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil, using a slow-fermented dough for enhanced flavor and texture

30 minutes4 servings
Fermented Dough Margherita Pizza
Photo: Kurt Kaiser · CC0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mix flour, water, yeast, and salt for the dough and let it rest for 1 hour
  2. Refrigerate the dough for 48 hours to ferment slowly
  3. Remove dough from refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 1 hour
  4. Shape the dough into a round crust
  5. Spread tomato sauce over the dough
  6. Add slices of fresh mozzarella
  7. Top with fresh basil leaves
  8. Drizzle with olive oil and a pinch of salt
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C (480°F) for 8-10 minutes

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