Neapolitan Pizza with Mozzarella
Traditional Italian pizza with a crispy crust, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella. A simple recipe that is easy to recreate at home using a regular oven.
- Total
- 60 min
- Standard serving
- 201.6 g
Ingredients
Total 8Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Sift the flour into a deep metal bowl. In a separate container, dissolve the yeast in water, add olive oil and sugar. Salt the flour, then pour in the yeast mixture. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until you reach a uniform consistency.
- 2
Step 2
Cover the bowl and leave the dough at room temperature for 20–30 minutes for rising and fermentation.
- 3
Step 3
Prepare the mozzarella: slice it thinly or grate it on a coarse grater if using hard cheese.
- 4
Step 4
Prepare the sauce: place the tomatoes in a blender, add a pinch of salt and blend until smooth.
- 5
Step 5
Preheat the oven to 180–200 °C. Oil your hands with olive oil and take out the dough. Roll it out to approximately 1 cm thick and place it on a greased baking sheet.
Distribute the tomato sauce evenly over the surface of the dough. Sprinkle with oregano and arrange the mozzarella slices. Let the pizza rest for 5–10 minutes, then place in the oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
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