# Margherita Pizza

Recipe by [Matteo Brandt](https://fridge.menu/en/u/matteobrandt)

A classic homemade Margherita pizza with a soft, well-risen dough, tomato sauce and fior di latte mozzarella.

Servings: 2 · Prep 150 min · Cook 14 min · Pasta

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk

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## Ingredients

- 220 g [Strong white bread flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 320 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 330 ml [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 40 g [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil)
- 8 g [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt)
- 5 g [Yeast](https://fridge.menu/en/i/yeast)
- 300 g [Fior di latte mozzarella](https://fridge.menu/en/i/fior-di-latte) — cut into small pieces
- 400 g Tomato passata
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Oregano](https://fridge.menu/en/i/oregano) — to taste
- [Basil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/basil) — fresh, to taste
- [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — to taste

## Steps

1. Tip the flour and strong bread flour into a bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and add it to the flour, mix the dough energetically by hand.
2. Add the olive oil and salt, and keep kneading until the dough is smooth and even.
3. Place the dough in a bowl, cover with cling film and leave to rise. (120 min)
4. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface, divide into two equal pieces, shape into balls, place on a tray and cover with cling film.
5. Leave the dough to rise. (30 min)
6. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and shape into pizza bases, stretching the dough mainly by hand.
7. Place the dough discs into two oiled baking tins, spread a layer of tomato sauce seasoned with olive oil and oregano.
8. Bake in an oven preheated to 250°C. (7 min)
9. Take the pizzas out and add the fior di latte, cut into small pieces.
10. Return to the oven. (7 min)
11. Add a few fresh basil leaves and serve hot.

Published 2026-10-07 · Updated 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/pizza-margherita-h7av663j

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