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Classic Margherita

Three things, done right: crushed San Marzanos, torn fior di latte, basil at the end.

bySofia L.

⏱ Total

12 min

✋ Active

12 min

◆ Difficulty

Easy

◆ How many pizza?

pizza

Ingredients

For 1 PIZZA

San Marzano tomatoes90 g

Fior di latte80 g

Fresh basil leaves5 lvs

Extra virgin olive oil8 g

Sea salt1 pinch

1
Preheat your oven
Get the stone or steel screaming hot. The hotter, the better the leopard spots.
⏱ Preheat30:00
2
Crush tomatoes
Crush by hand into a bowl with a pinch of salt. No cooking, no blending — keep it bright.
3
Tear cheese & dry
Tear fior di latte into bite-size pieces. Pat dry on paper towel for 10 minutes — this is the difference between a crisp crust and a soup.
⏱ Dry cheese10:00
4
Stretch the dough
On a floured surface, press from the center outward. Leave a 1cm cornicione. Don't roll — push the air to the edges.
5
Top quickly
Sauce in a spiral, leaving the rim bare. Distribute cheese evenly. Drizzle olive oil. Work fast — cold dough launches better.
6
Bake & finish
Launch onto the stone. Watch carefully — every oven is different.
⏱ Bake02:00
7
Basil & rest
Tear basil over the hot pie. Rest 60 seconds before slicing so the cheese sets.
⏱ Rest01:00