Pizza Express Margherita

Ingredients

• 150 mlWater
• 1 tspSugar
• 15 gYeast
• 225 gWheat flour
• 9 gSalt
• 25 mlOlive oil
• 80 gPassata
• 70 gMozzarella
• 5 gOregano
• 5 gBasil
• 0.5 gPepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven

   • Preheat the oven to 230 °C (450 °F).
2. 2

   Activate yeast

   • Put 150 ml lukewarm water into a small bowl.
   • Add 1 tsp sugar and crumble in 15 g fresh yeast.
   • Leave the mixture in a warm place for 10–15 minutes until frothy.
3. 3

   Mix dough

   • Sift 225 g plain flour and 1½ tsp salt into a large bowl and make a well in the center.
   • Pour in the yeast mixture and 15 ml olive oil.
   • With floured hands, slowly mix until a sticky dough forms.
4. 4

   Knead dough

   • Dust your work surface generously with flour.
   • Knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
   • Place the dough in a lightly oiled non-stick baking tray (round or any shape).
5. 5

   Top the pizza

   • Spread 80 g passata evenly over the dough, reaching the edges.
   • Distribute 70 g mozzarella evenly on top, season with oregano and a pinch of black pepper, then drizzle with 10 ml olive oil.
6. 6

   Bake and serve

   • Bake 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese has a slight color.
   • Remove from the oven, top with fresh basil leaves and serve immediately.