{"id":2326,"date":"2025-11-27T10:49:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T10:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/?p=2326"},"modified":"2026-09-24T09:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:46:08","slug":"pizza-margherita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/en\/pizza-margherita\/","title":{"rendered":"Pizza Margherita"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ingredients for 4 pizzas<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the dough<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 kg type \u201c0\u201d flour or pizza flour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>600 ml water<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>25 g salt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 g fresh brewer\u2019s yeast (or 1 g dried)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For the topping<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>600 g of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/en\/product\/verapizza-polpa-fine-di-pomodoro\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/prodotto\/verapizza-polpa-fine-di-pomodoro\/\"><strong>VeraPizza fine crushed tomatoes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>400 g well-drained fior di latte<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh basil leaves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/en\/product\/verapizza-polpa-fine-di-pomodoro\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1385\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica.png 800w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-430x430.png 430w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/www.italicaselection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/verapizza-italica-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making the dough<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pour the water into a large bowl and dissolve the yeast in it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add half the flour and mix.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the salt and then the rest of the flour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knead until smooth and elastic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover and leave to rest for 15 minutes, then give it a couple of folds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leave to rise for <strong>2\u20133 hours at room temperature<\/strong>, then shape 4 dough balls of 250 g.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let it mature in the fridge for <strong>12\u201324 hours<\/strong> (recommended) or 4 hours at room temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preparing the topping<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crush the tomatoes with a fork and season with a pinch of salt.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut the fior di latte into strips and leave it to drain for at least 30 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Baking<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home oven<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat to maximum (250\u2013280\u00b0C) with a baking stone or an upside-down tray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stretch the dough ball by hand, without pressing down the crust.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top with tomato, fior di latte, a few basil leaves and a drizzle of oil.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bake for <strong>7\u201310 minutes<\/strong> until golden.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wood-fired oven<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ideal temperature: <strong>420\u2013450\u00b0C<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baking time: <strong>60\u201390 seconds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chef\u2019s tip<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the basil only at the end of baking or in the last few seconds, so it keeps its colour and aroma.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredienti per 4 pizze Per l\u2019impasto Per il condimento Preparazione dell\u2019impasto Preparazione del condimento Cottura Forno di casa Forno 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