Neapolitan Pizza
8 ingredients · 19 steps
Components
Ingredients
Process
Add poolish to 700ml water and mix until fully combined
Add 625g 00 flour and mix
Add 40g sea salt and mix for a few minutes
Add 625g 00 flour and mix
Dump onto the work surface, fold and press in every direction until smooth
Cover with the bowl upside down and rest 15 minutes
Oil your hands, pull up from the sides and rotate 90 degrees about 10 times until smooth and airy
Do not force the fold, let it relax
Drag the ball on the table to build tension
Rest 30 minutes in a lightly oiled bowl with the lid on
Oil the top and divide into 10 pizza balls
Set on a semolina-dusted pan 3 fingers apart and oil the tops
Cover with plastic wrap and rest 2 hours
Press the dough out without flattening the crust, flip and press again
Pick it up and stretch it in the air
First cook with dough and crushed pizza sauce until the dough is ready
Add toppings and cook again until the cheese is ready
1/2in cubes of fresh mozzarella, grated pecorino or parmesan, basil
Olive oil on the crust and over the pizza
Fresh mozzarella and basil