How to prepare the famous Margherita pizza

The birthplace of Margherita pizza is Italy. This dish has become a true world classic because when it comes to pizza, Margherita immediately comes to mind. The combination of fairly simple ingredients in it has captivated many foodies.

Alex Yakutovsharedhis recipe for the perfect Margherita pizza on Instagram.

Margherita pizza

Ingredients for the yeast dough:

• 70% flour - 1 kg
• water - 700 ml
• yeast - 5 g
• salt - 3 g

Ingredients for the sauce:

• tomatoes
• sugar - 1 tsp
• salt - ½ tsp
• basil
• cheese - 200 g
• cherry tomatoes - 100 g

Method of preparation:

1. Knead the dough and leave it for a while.

2. Form the dough into 100 g balls and roll out small pizzas.

3. Beat the peeled tomatoes in a blender. Add sugar, salt, and basil.

4. Put 70 g of sauce on the dough. Top with a slice of cheese and chopped cherry tomatoes.

5. Bake at 300 degrees for 15 minutes.