Classic Pizza Margherita Recipe - Pizza Topped With Cheese And Tomato Sauce

Step 1: To begin making the classic Pizza Margherita, mix flour, semolina, salt, sugar and yeast in a mixing bowl and make a deep well in the centre

Step 2: Add water and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in the flour mixture

Step 3: Mix everything well to make a soft but not sticky dough

Step 4: Add more water if the dough is still dry

Step 5: Apply the remaining oil onto your palms and knead fit or 10 minutes by hand on a lightly floured work surface

Step 6: Cover the pizza dough loosely with oiled clingfilm, making sure it is airtight

Step 7: Leave in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled

Step 8: Once the pizza dough has doubled in size, pull them out of the mixing bowl and punch the dough a couple of times and divide them into 4 small dough portions

Step 9: Preheat the oven to 220 C and place the pizza stone into the cold oven

Step 10: Let them gradually heat and achieve the temperature, approximately 10 minutes

Step 11: While the preheating happens, the next step is to make pizzas

Step 12: Sprinkle some semolina onto the working surface

Step 13: On the semolina surface, roll out the dough thin, into a large circle approximately 8 inches or the shape of your choice using a rolling pin

Step 14: The dough would rise in the oven, so roll it as thin as possible

Step 15: Run the fork all around the middle leave 1/2 inch around the edges

Step 16: This process will remove any bubbles/air out

Step 17: Pull out the hot pizza stone and carefully place them on a hot plate

Step 18: Sprinkle some semolina on the stone and then place the rolled pizza dough on it

Step 19: Gently brush a layer of olive oil and to the base with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese

Step 20: Bake them for 10-15 minutes until the crust turns golden brown or the cheese has melted

Step 21: Allow it to cool down for 2-3 minutes

Step 22: Garnish with basil leaves, oregano and chilli flakes

Step 23: Serve these cheesey homemade pizza hot

Step 24: Serve Classic Pizza Margherita with Broccoli Pesto Pasta and Cheese Garlic Bread for a perfect weekend dinner with your friends and family