Name: Classic Thick Crust Margherita Pizza recipe by Paramita Majumder at BetterButter
Prep time: 140 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 158 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: All purpose flour 3 1/2 cup; Water 1 1/3 cup; Salt 3/4 tea spoon; Garlic 4 pods , minced and roasted with little oil; Olive oil 2 table spoon + 2 tsp; Yeast 2 tea spoon; Sugar 2 tsp; Pizza sauce / tomato sauce 3/4 cup; Cherry tomatoes 12 ripe and big; Fresh basil leaves 12; Mozzarella cheese slices 400 grams; Black pepper 8 grind in a morter pastel; Corn flour 4 tbsp

ABOUT Classic Thick Crust Margherita Pizza RECIPE

A basic pizza with minimal toppings , if you do not like too much veggies or toppings then this simple yet flavourful , creamy pixza is an ideal choice for you. The pizza crust is fluffy , buttery soft at the centre but crispy at the edges . The aroma of the roasted garlic , slightly spicy taste of freshly ground black pepper , mild aroma of fresh basil leaves makes it so delectable and unique.

Ingredients Serving: 10

All purpose flour 3 1/2 cup
Water 1 1/3 cup
Salt 3/4 tea spoon
Garlic 4 pods , minced and roasted with little oil
Olive oil 2 table spoon + 2 tsp
Yeast 2 tea spoon
Sugar 2 tsp
Pizza sauce / tomato sauce 3/4 cup
Cherry tomatoes 12 ripe and big
Fresh basil leaves 12
Mozzarella cheese slices 400 grams
Black pepper 8 grind in a morter pastel
Corn flour 4 tbsp

Instructions

In a big bowl add flour , salt and sugar
Take warm water ( not hot !) Mix yeast gently and cover for 10 minutes or until it is proofed
Mix with flour , knead gently . If the dough is very hard add some more warm water . Dust a big plate with cornmeal and Knead the dough for 7-8 minutes .The dough should be soft and elastic . When you poke the dough it should come back slowly.
Take a big bowl , grease with olive oil , put the dough in the bowl and keep in a warm place for 1-2 hours to rise
1-2 hours later the dough has risen and became double of its original size
Punch it and release the air , knead again
Divide the dough in 2 balls of equal size , cover and rest for 15 minutes
Lightly grease a butter paper , dust some cornmeal and roll the pizza base to 6 inches thick base
Apply roasted garlic and olive oil mixture on the base
Apply tomato sauce
Arrange mozzarella slices
Arrange cherry tomato pieces , sprinkle ground black peppet
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees for 30 minutes . Bake the pizza for 12 minutes in the middle rack and 5 minutes more in top rack
Cool pizza for 15 minutes cut and serve hot with drinks and with garlic bread for a complete lunch or dinner

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