Pizza Margherita Recipe

Step 1: To begin with Pizza Margherita, firstly warm 1/2 cup of water and pour it in alarge bowl

Step 2: Once it is done, add sugar in the bowl and mix it properly

Step 3: Add instant yeast and stir it well

Step 4: Cover and keep it for a few minutes until frothy

Step 5: In the same bowl, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, oregano, salt, flour and water

Step 6: Mix everything and start kneading the mixture

Step 7: Once the mixture forms a dough, transfer it into a clean counter

Step 8: Knead the dough with your hand for about 8 to 10 mins until the dough becomes soft

Step 9: Oil the dough and place it in a large bowl

Step 10: Cover with a cling wrap and keep it in a warm place for 1-1/2 to 2 hours

Step 11: After proofing, the dough will become double in size

Step 12: Gently punch the dough and if the dough is sticky, you can grease it or dust it

Step 13: Pre-heat the oven at 220 degrees

Step 14: Divide the dough into two equal parts or depending upon the size of pizza you prefer to make

Step 15: Take one part of dough and dust it with flour

Step 16: Pat the dough with your fingers to make the base of 9-10 mm thickness

Step 17: You can shape it as per your preference, circular, square, rectangle or oval

Step 18: Now, gently place the base on the cookie tray or silicon mat or pizza pan

Step 19: Generously slather the pizza sauce over the base leaving the edge of 1 cm

Step 20: Generously top with grated mozzarella

Step 21: Roughly throw-in the torn basil and sprinkle pizza seasoning

Step 22: Bake the pizza in a pre-heated oven at 220 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until it is baked nicely

Step 23: Once it is baked properly, take out the pizza and it is ready to be served

Step 24: Serve Pizza Margherita with Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta, Herb Mushroom Bruschetta and Tiramisu for a weekend dinner