This recipe for authentic Neapolitan pizza will take you back to the streets of Naples, Italy.
Ingredients for an Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe:
The ingredients are as follows: 640 grams of flour , 360 grams of water, 14 grams of salt, and 0.3 grams of yeast.
300 grams of plum tomatoes in cans
One tablespoon of optional tomato puree
Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt (or a little amount of table salt)
Two 125-gram packages containing fresh mozzarella balls
A handful of fresh basil leaves, thirty grams of Parmesan cheese, and a few glugs of olive oil
Guidelines:
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe:
- Making the dough: dissolve the salt in the water, then stir in the yeast.
Partially stir in the flour and water and mix until incorporated.
Give the dough a two-hour initial rise.
Allow it to rise for another six hours (second rise), preferably in the refrigerator or at 23°C/73°F, to complete the 18-hour fermentation process.
- Forming the Dough: Transfer the room-temperature dough onto a surface dusted with flour.
Using your fingers, press the dough from the center outward to form a disc that is approximately 1-2 cm or 1/2 inch in diameter and has an elevated outside edge. - Getting the tomatoes ready:
Use canned tomatoes (ideally the San Marzano variety) that have been peeled.
They should be strained, salted, and mashed into a uniform consistency. - Toppings for Pizza Marinara: Arrange the thin slices of garlic, tomatoes, and oregano in that order.
Pour some olive oil over it. - Baking: Traditionally, bake at 465 to 485°C (870 to 905°F) in a wood-fired oven.
At home, preheat the oven to its highest setting, activate the broiler or grill, and use a baking stone or baking steel.
Have fun! Top your hot Neapolitan pizza with freshly torn basil leaves.
Keep in mind that the key to a good Neapolitan pizza is excellent ingredients and simplicity.
With its origins in Naples, Italy, Neapolitan pizza is distinguished by a few unique features. Let’s investigate the differences:
Margherita pizza:
The classic Neapolitan pizza, with ingredients including:
- A sauce made with tomatoes
- Newly cut mozzarella
- Newly harvested basil
- Veradino olive oil
This pizza, which bears the name Margherita after the Italian queen, features the three colors of the Italian flag: green (basil), white (mozzarella), and red (tomatoes).
Marinara pizza:
An easier variation that includes: 1. Tomato sauce
- Garlic
- Oregano
- Veradino olive oil
Rich in taste, but without cheese.
Extra Margherita Pizza:
A gourmet margherita featuring:
1. Tomatoes
- Campanian mozzarella (bufala campana) 3. Fresh basil
- Veradino olive oil
