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Neapolitan Pizza


  • Total Time: 72 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 3 pizzas 1x

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 3 cups “00” flour
  • 1 1/8 cups warm water
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1.5 tsp instant yeast

Instructions

Dough

  1. Mix water and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment.
  2. Add flour and salt, then set the stand mixer to medium-low speed until the dough stops sticking to the sides of the bowl.
  3. Separate the dough into three equal parts and form into balls. Coat each ball with olive oil and place in covered containers.
  4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  5. Remove from refrigerator and allow the dough to rise at room temperature for 1 hour.

Pizza

  1. Place a pizza steel or pizza stone in the oven approximately 6 inches from the heating element and preheat the oven to 550° F (or its highest temperature).
  2. Set a 16″ x 16″ square of parchment paper on top of a silicone mat, then sprinkle some flour on it. Place a doughball on the parchment paper, press down in the center, and start to shape it into a circle. Stretch the dough out to  approximately 12″-13″ diameter. The dough should be raised around the edges and very thin in the middle.
  3. Add toppings to your pizza dough.
  4. Set the oven to broil and bake for 4 to 6 minutes. The cook time can vary, so keep an eye on your pizza while it is in the oven to prevent it from overcooking.

Notes

For better results, bake the pizza in a wood fire oven or charcoal grill for 1-3 minutes at over 800° F.

Use a kitchen scale to divide the dough into equal parts.

For traditional margherita pizza, top with tomato sauce and fresh mozzarella (drained and pat-dried), then add basil after baking.

For superior texture and richer flavor, allow the dough to rise for 8-12 hours at room temperature, then refrigerate for 1-3 days. Allow the dough to reach room temperature before making the pizza.

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Rise Time: 3 days
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes