Pizza "Margarita" with basil

8 servings

30 minutes

Pizza Margherita is a true legend of Italian cuisine, embodying simplicity and elegance. It is believed to have been created in 1889 for Queen Margherita of Savoy, with its colors—red tomato sauce, white mozzarella, and green basil—reflecting the colors of the Italian flag. The tender dough with a crispy crust, rich tomato sauce with oregano and garlic, fresh basil, and melting mozzarella create a harmony of flavor. This pizza is loved for its purity and balance; it’s perfect for a cozy evening with a glass of red wine or aromatic espresso. It cooks quickly but each slice fills you with the pleasure and warmth of the Italian sun.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 298.7
• Proteins: 9.1g
• Fats: 14.4g
• Carbohydrates: 35.4g

Ingredients

• Pizza dough: 1 pc
• Pelati tomatoes: 1 jar
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Shallots: 1 pc
• Oregano: to taste
• Olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Basil: 1 bunch
• Mozzarella cheese: 150 g

Cooking steps

1. Let's prepare the pizza sauce: blend peeled tomatoes and garlic. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté finely chopped shallots, add tomatoes with garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly and simmer on low heat until thickened. Add fresh basil leaves to the finished sauce.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pelati tomatoes: 1 jar
   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Shallots: 1 piece
   • Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Oregano:  to taste
   • Basil: 1 bunch

2. We take 1/3 of the dough prepared according to the recipe http://eda.ru/paste/recipe35681.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pizza dough: 1 piece

3. Roll the dough into a thin flatbread.

4. Generously spread the resulting flatbread with tomato sauce and basil leaves, sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese, and place in a preheated oven at 280–300 degrees for 7–10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pelati tomatoes: 1 jar
   • Basil: 1 bunch
   • Mozzarella cheese: 150 g