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Delicious Pizza

Seasoned recipe · Published October 30, 2026

Homemade pizza with chewy, crisp-edged crust, a simple tomato sauce and plenty of mozzarella.

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 cups (410 g) bread flour
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) warm water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup crushed tomatoes mixed with 1 tsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella
• Fresh basil and toppings of your choice

Method

1. Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar, water and oil into a dough. Knead 8 minutes until smooth.
2. Cover and rise 1 hour until doubled. Divide into 2 balls.
3. Place a baking steel or inverted baking sheet in the oven and heat to 500°F (260°C) for 30 minutes.
4. Stretch each ball into a 12 inch round on parchment. Spread with sauce, leaving a 1/2 inch border, and top with mozzarella and toppings.
5. Slide onto the hot surface and bake 8 to 12 minutes until the crust is blistered and the cheese is bubbling.
6. Top with fresh basil, slice and serve.

Tips

• Pat mozzarella dry and don't overload the sauce. Too much moisture makes a soggy center.

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