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Neapolitan Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil

A traditional Italian pizza with a thin crust, fresh tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

90 minutes4 servings
Neapolitan Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella and Basil
Photo: Dale Cruse from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and sugar.
  2. Dissolve yeast in warm water and let it sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour and knead for 10 minutes.
  4. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat oven to 250°C (480°F) with a pizza stone or steel.
  6. Roll out the dough and top with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.
  7. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden.

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