Margherita Pizza Recipe

Name: Margherita Pizza Recipe
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour ((or 00 flour for authentic texture)); 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water ((about 40°C/105°F)); 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tsp dry yeast (or 1/2 tsp instant yeast); 1 tbsp olive oil; 250 g (1 cup) canned San Marzano tomatoes ((or any high-quality canned tomatoes)); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional); 150 g (5 oz) fresh mozzarella ((preferably mozzarella di bufala, sliced and drained)); 5 fresh 5-6 basil leaves

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Ingredients

300 g (2 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour ((or 00 flour for authentic texture))
200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) warm water ((about 40°C/105°F))
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dry yeast (or 1/2 tsp instant yeast)
1 tbsp olive oil
250 g (1 cup) canned San Marzano tomatoes ((or any high-quality canned tomatoes))
1 clove garlic (minced)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano (optional)
150 g (5 oz) fresh mozzarella ((preferably mozzarella di bufala, sliced and drained))
5 fresh 5-6 basil leaves