Name: Neapolitan Pizza
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 2 h 18 min
Ingredients: 3 cups “00” flour; 1 1/8 cups warm water; 1 tsp salt; 1.5 tsp instant yeast

Ingredients

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

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Instructions

Dough

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

Pizza

Place a pizza steel or pizza stone in the oven approximately 6 inches from the heating element and preheat the oven to 450° F.
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.
Add toppings to your pizza dough.
Set the oven to broil and bake for approximately 3 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.

Every oven is different. If your broiler stays on the whole time, you can preheat to the maximum temperature (usually 550° F). If the broiler turns on and off, you should only preheat to 450° F in order to force the broiler to turn on as soon as you need it. In this case, wait until the broiler turns on before putting the pizza in the oven. Halfway through baking, you may want to set your oven to convection bake at 450° F.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Rise Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 3 minutes