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Heavenly Traditional Margherita Pizza Joy

This Heavenly Traditional Margherita Pizza Joy brings authentic Italian flavors straight to your kitchen. With a crispy golden crust, rich tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, and fragrant basil, every bite is pure comfort .Simple ingredients come together beautifully to create a timeless classic that melts hearts instantly .Perfect for family dinners, cozy weekends, or homemade pizza nights.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce
  • 200 g fresh mozzarella cheese sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. In a bowl mix flour yeast sugar and salt
  2. Add warm water and olive oil and knead into a smooth dough
  3. Cover and let the dough rise for 45 minutes or until doubled
  4. Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F)
  5. Roll the dough into a thin round pizza base
  6. Spread pizza sauce evenly over the base
  7. Top with sliced mozzarella evenly
  8. Bake for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden
  9. Remove from oven and add fresh basil leaves
  10. Drizzle olive oil sprinkle black pepper slice and serve hot

Notes

Recipe Notes:
For extra flavor use fresh homemade pizza sauce
Bake pizza on a preheated pizza stone for crispier crust
Do not overload toppings to keep crust crisp
Serve immediately for best texture and taste
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