Pizza Margherita
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The Tale of Pizza Margherita
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Pizza Margherita is popularly credited to Naples pizzaiolo Raffaele Esposito, who in 1889 is said to have made a pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella, and basil, echoing the colors of the Italian flag, in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy. Some historians consider parts of the story embellished, but it remains the most repeated origin tale in pizza history.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 1 lb pizza dough
- 1/2 cup San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
- 8 oz fresh mozzarella, torn
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven with a pizza stone or steel to its highest setting.
- 2Stretch pizza dough into a thin round on a floured surface.
- 3Spread crushed tomatoes evenly, leaving a border for the crust.
- 4Dot with torn mozzarella and drizzle with olive oil.
- 5Slide onto the hot stone and bake 6-9 minutes until the crust is charred and blistered.
- 6Top with fresh basil leaves immediately after baking.
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