Pizza Margherita

Name: Pizza Margherita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons active dry yeast; 710 milliliters bread flour; 794 grams cans each) diced tomatoes, drained; 20 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 Tbsps minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 907 grams cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 0 teaspoons pepper; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 237 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°)

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Pizza Margheritan a try. This recipe serves 16. This main course has 263 calories, 18g of protein, and 11g of fat per serving. This recipe from Taste of Home requires active yeast, bread flour, oregano, and part-skim mozzarella cheese. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the oil, sugar, salt and 1 cup flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

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Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Wrap

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Punch dough down; divide in half.

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Roll each portion into a 13-in. circle.

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Roll

Transfer to two greased 14-in. pizza pans; build up edges slightly. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; let rest for 10 minutes.

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Spoon tomatoes over dough. Top with basil, oregano, cheese, pepper flakes, salt and pepper.

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Drizzle with oil.

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Bake at 450° for 15-20 minutes or until crust is golden brown.

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Servings:

3teaspoons

active dry yeast 710milliliters

bread flour 794grams

cans each) diced tomatoes, drained 20

fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 2Tbsps

olive oil 2Tbsps

minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano 907grams

cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 0teaspoons

pepper 1teaspoons

crushed red pepper flakes 0teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

sugar 237milliliters

warm water (110° to 115°)

Recommended wine: Sangiovese, Shiraz, Barbera Wine

Margherita Pizzan on the menu? Try pairing with Sangiovese, Shiraz, and Barbera Wine. The best wine for pizza depends on the toppings! Red sauce pizza will call for a red wine with some acidity, such as a barberan or sangiovese. Add pepperoni or sausage and you can go bolder with a syrah. You could try Avignonesi Poggetto di Sopran Alleanza Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 60 dollars per bottle.

Avignonesi Poggetto di Sopra Alleanza Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

The wine shows grace and elegance, the bouquet is complex with tones of raspberry tart, indian spices, especially clove and cardamom. The tannins are silky with a long lingering finish.his wine is made with Sangiovese grapes highlighting the balanced and harmonious traits of its habitat. The wine shows a sleek medium body, seamless tannins and a distinctive tasting profile. Great for the ‘now’ it reveals an impressive ageing potential.