Dishes of Italian cuisine have always been in great demand in cafes and restaurants. The most famous of them is pizza. Margarita, whose Italian recipe came to our country with virtually no significant deviations from the original, is prepared simply and fairly quickly. Therefore, it is quite possible to bake it if you wish, and at home. All you need is to observe all the subtleties of the formulation.
In order to prepare the dough, you will need 2 tablespoons olive oil. tablespoons, a quarter liter of water, 1 teaspoon of sugar, the same amount of salt, about 3 cups of wheat flour, as well as a bag of dried yeast (11 g). Pizza Margherita, the recipe of which will be described below, can be made on a thin or lush basis. It all depends on your preference.
Next, we indicate the list of products that will be needed to prepare the filling. First of all, pay attention to tomatoes. They will need a little (2 pieces). But both tomatoes should not be too soft. Otherwise, they can literally spread on pizza. Take only mozzarella and parmesan cheese. They are perfect for such a dish. The recipe for Margarita pizza does not provide another option. In addition, it is also necessary to take fresh basil (a couple of grams) and olive oil (2 tablespoons. Spoons will be enough).
So that the dish does not turn out to be fresh, but as a result acquires special notes in taste
and aroma, use seasonings. It is recommended to add half a teaspoon of oregano, tomato sauce (6 tablespoons), as well as dry basil (1/2 teaspoon).
The recipe for Margarita pizza begins with the preparation of the dough. To do this, take a deep bowl, pour a little warm water there, add sugar and salt. Yeast must be mixed with pre-sifted flour and also poured into a container. This should be done gradually and in small portions, while constantly stirring so that no lumps form. The dough should turn out to be sufficiently dense and elastic. First, it is recommended to knead the mass with a spoon, and then only with your hands. To prevent the dough from sticking to your hands, use flour.
This recipe for “Margarita” pizza involves the preparation of a smooth and quite lush base. To make the dough elastic and continue to be good
rolled out by hands, at the end of its preparation, be sure to add olive oil. All experienced cooks in restaurants use this subtlety. Put the dough in a bowl, cover and let it brew for a couple of hours. During this time, the mass should significantly increase in volume due to yeast.
The brewed dough should be halved. This recipe for Margarita pizza is designed to cook two products at once. Gently stretch the dough into a circle with your hands. Do not use a rolling pin. Lubricate the surface with olive oil. In this case, the juicy filling will not make the base soaked. On top of the butter you can grease the dough with a small amount of tomato sauce. Next, finely grate the Parmesan cheese. Oregano and dried basil are laid out on top.
Mozzarella and tomatoes are cut as thinly as possible. They must be alternated on the surface of the pizza. The dish is baked for only 15 minutes in the oven, heated to 220 degrees. A few minutes before cooking, it is recommended to add some fresh slices of mozzarella. As soon as they melt, pizza can be removed, garnished with fresh basil and served.