Italian · Italy
Neapolitan Pepperoni Pizza with Cold Fermented Dough
A Neapolitan-style pepperoni pizza featuring a soft, chewy crust made with a cold-fermented dough for enhanced flavor and texture.
75 minutes4 servings

Ingredients
Method
- Prepare the dough by mixing 500g bread flour, 300ml water, 10g salt, and 5g yeast. Knead for 10 minutes, then let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 48 hours.
- Take the dough from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 2 hours before shaping.
- Roll out the dough to a 12-inch circle and transfer to a pizza stone or baking sheet.
- Spread 150g tomato sauce over the dough.
- Add 200g sliced fresh mozzarella.
- Arrange 100g pepperoni slices over the cheese.
- Top with fresh basil and drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Season with 1 teaspoon salt and bake in a preheated oven at 250°C (475°F) for 12-15 minutes.