Stracciatella Margherita Pizza

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Rest Time 5 mins
Total Time 25 mins
Cooking Method: Baked
Cuisine: Italian
Courses: Pizza
Difficulty: Beginner
Cooking Temp: 450  F
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Dietary: Nut Free, Vegetarian
Description

A simple tomato and stracciatella pizza with basil, olive oil, flaky salt, and red pepper flakes on fresh pizza dough.

Ingredients
  • 1 pound fresh pizza dough
  • 1 tablespoon semolina or all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon high quality olive oil, plus more for garnish
  • 28 ounces canned peeled tomatoes
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 ounces stracciatella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
  • Pinch of flaky salt, to taste
  • Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
Instructions
    Prep the Pizza Dough
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 450°F and set out a large baking sheet or pizza pan. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of olive oil on the baking sheet and spread it into an even layer. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle the semolina or all purpose flour onto a work surface. Drop the fresh pizza dough onto the center of the floured surface. 

  3. 3

    Stretch or use a rolling pin to roll the pizza dough into circular shape. Carefully transfer the dough onto the oiled baking sheet. Set aside.

  4. Prep the Tomatoes
  5. 4

    Pour the peeled tomatoes into a mixing bowl. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to crush the peeled tomatoes into a smooth mixture. Add the kosher salt and stir to combine.

  6. Finish and Bake Pizza
  7. 5

    Spread 1 cup of the crushed tomatoes onto the pizza dough. 

    You will have tomatoes left over. Use the remaining tomatoes to make additional pizzas or save to make pasta sauce.
  8. 6

    Bake the crust with the tomatoes for 8-9 minutes, until the crust is baked through. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the pizza cool for 2 minutes, until the steam subsides.

  9. 7

    Dollop four to six 1 tablespoon dollops of stracciatella onto the pizza (you may have cheese leftover). 

  10. 8

    Sprinkle the basil leaves onto the pizza. Add a drizzle of olive oil and add a sprinkle of flaky salt and red pepper flakes, to taste. Slice the pizza, serve, and enjoy right away!

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