Pizza Margherita

Ingredients

• High - gluten flour: 250 - 300 g

• Dry yeast: 3 - 4 g

• Warm water: 150 - 170 ml

• Salt: 3 - 4 g

• Olive oil: 15 - 20 ml

• Tomatoes (fresh or canned): 2 - 3 (about 300 - 400 g), peeled and chopped

• Garlic: 1 - 2 cloves, minced

• Olive oil: 10 - 15 ml

• Salt: 2 - 3 g

• Dried oregano (optional): 1 - 2 g

• Mozzarella cheese: 150 - 200 g, sliced or torn into small pieces

• Fresh basil leaves: 10 - 15

• Olive oil (for brushing): 10 - 15 ml

• Salt: 1 - 2 g

• Black pepper: 1 - 2 g

• Black tea powder barbecue seasoning (3g)

Instructions

1. Combine warm water and dry yeast in a bowl, stir well, and let sit for 5-10 minutes until yeast is activated and bubbles appear on the surface.

2. In another large bowl, mix bread flour and salt. Make a well in the center of the flour and pour in yeast water and olive oil.

3. Stir with chopsticks or a wooden spoon to gradually combine the flour and liquid until a rough dough forms.

4. Transfer the dough to a floured board and begin kneading until the dough is smooth and elastic, about 10-15 minutes.

5. Coat the inside of a large bowl with olive oil, transfer the kneaded dough to the bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, until the dough doubles in volume.

6. Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté minced garlic.

7. Add chopped tomatoes, stir well, and add salt and dried oregano (if using).

8. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens.

9. Preheat the oven to 220 - 250°C. If you have a pizza stone, you can preheat it in the oven as well.

10. Remove the risen dough and place it on a floured board. Press lightly to release the air, then roll or stretch it by hand into a round pizza dough, about 0.5 - 1 cm thick.

11. Brush the pizza dough with olive oil and evenly spread the pizza sauce.

12. Spread mozzarella slices or cubes on the pizza sauce.

13. Transfer the pizza dough to a baking sheet or pizza stone (if using a pizza stone, place the dough on a floured pizza peel and slide it into the oven).

14. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes, until the edges are golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

15. Remove the pizza from the oven and sprinkle with fresh basil leaves, some Black tea powder barbecue seasoning, salt and black pepper to taste.

16. Drizzle with some olive oil and let cool slightly before serving.