Pizza Express Margherita
1 Preheat the oven to 230°C. 2 Add the sugar and crumble the fresh yeast into warm water. 3 Allow the mixture to stand for 10 – 15 minutes in a warm place (we find a windowsill on a sunny day works…
- Prep
- 17 min
- Cook
- 39 min
- Total
- 56 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Advanced
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
1 Preheat the oven to 230°C
1 Preheat the oven to 230°C.
2 Add the sugar and crumble
2 Add the sugar and crumble the fresh yeast into warm water.
3 Allow the mixture to stand
3 Allow the mixture to stand for 10 – 15 minutes in a warm place (we find a windowsill on a sunny day works best) until froth develops on the surface.
4 Sift the flour and salt
4 Sift the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl, make a well in the middle and pour in the yeast mixture and olive oil.
5 Lightly flour your hands, and
5 Lightly flour your hands, and slowly mix the ingredients together until they bind.
6 Generously dust your surface with flour
6 Generously dust your surface with flour.
7 Throw down the dough and
7 Throw down the dough and begin kneading for 10 minutes until smooth, silky and soft.
8 Place in a lightly oiled
8 Place in a lightly oiled, non-stick baking tray (we use a round one, but any shape will do!)
9 Spread the passata on top
9 Spread the passata on top making sure you go to the edge.
10 Evenly place the mozzarella (or
10 Evenly place the mozzarella (or other cheese) on top, season with the oregano and black pepper, then drizzle with a little olive oil.
11 Cook in the oven for
11 Cook in the oven for 10 – 12 minutes until the cheese slightly colours.
12 When ready, place the basil
12 When ready, place the basil leaf on top and tuck in!
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Scale it
Use the servings stepper above the ingredients and every quantity adjusts. Cooking times stay roughly the same.
Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
Approximate values per serving. Worked out from the ingredient list — treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
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