Margherita Pizza
If you've got instant yeast, peeled plum tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, you're most of the way to this Italian vegetarian: about 60 minutes of cooking across 6 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 6 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven. At medium difficulty across 6 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Mix the flour, yeast and salt, then add the warm water and oil and knead for 10 minutes until you have a smooth, elastic dough; cover and prove for 1.5 to 2 hours until doubled.
- Divide the dough into four balls, cover, and rest for a further 30 minutes while you crush the tomatoes with a pinch of salt to make a simple raw sauce.
- Tear the mozzarella into pieces and set on paper towels to drain so the finished pizza does not turn watery.
- Stretch each dough ball by hand into a thin round on a floured peel or tray, keeping a slightly thicker rim, and spread a thin layer of tomato to within a centimetre of the edge.
- Bake one at a time on a preheated stone or upturned tray at the hottest oven setting, around 250C, for 7 to 10 minutes until the crust is blistered and golden.
- Add the mozzarella for the last 3 minutes so it just melts, then finish with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil and a grind of pepper before serving.
You'll use: Oven
What to serve with Margherita Pizza
- Spaghetti Bolognese Beef
- Vegan Lasagna Vegan
- Mediterranean Pasta Salad Seafood
- Potato Gratin with Chicken Chicken
Tips & common questions
How long does Margherita Pizza take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 6 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Margherita Pizza vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Margherita Pizza is an original Italian recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Pizza Margherita in Naples 2015.JPG by Kos88, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.