Classic Margherita Pizza | Flirt Recipes

Ingredients

• For the pizza dough:
• 3 1/2 cups (500g) '00' pizza flour or all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups (300ml) lukewarm water
• 2 teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast
• 2 teaspoons (10g) sea salt
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) olive oil, plus extra for coating
• 1 teaspoon (5g) sugar
• For the topping:
• 1 can (14oz/400g) San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes, drained
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 16 oz (450g) fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces
• Fresh basil leaves (about 20-30 leaves)
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Semolina or cornmeal for dusting the pizza peel