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Traditional Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil

A traditional Neapolitan pizza with tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh basil.

75 minutes4 servings
Traditional Margherita Pizza with Fresh Basil
Photo: Jjazz76 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C) with a pizza stone or baking sheet inside.
  2. Knead the dough for 10 minutes, let it rise for 1 hour.
  3. Roll out the dough into a 12-inch circle.
  4. Spread tomato sauce, add mozzarella, basil, olive oil, and salt.
  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes until crust is golden.

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