Recipes

Neapolitan Pizza

8 ingredients · 19 steps

Components

Ingredients

Process

  1. Add poolish to 700ml water and mix until fully combined

  2. Add 625g 00 flour and mix

  3. Add 40g sea salt and mix for a few minutes

  4. Add 625g 00 flour and mix

  5. Dump onto the work surface, fold and press in every direction until smooth

  6. Cover with the bowl upside down and rest 15 minutes

  7. 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

  8. Drag the ball on the table to build tension

  9. Rest 30 minutes in a lightly oiled bowl with the lid on

  10. Oil the top and divide into 10 pizza balls

  11. Set on a semolina-dusted pan 3 fingers apart and oil the tops

  12. Cover with plastic wrap and rest 2 hours

  13. Press the dough out without flattening the crust, flip and press again

  14. Pick it up and stretch it in the air

  15. First cook with dough and crushed pizza sauce until the dough is ready

  16. Add toppings and cook again until the cheese is ready

    1/2in cubes of fresh mozzarella, grated pecorino or parmesan, basil

  17. Olive oil on the crust and over the pizza

    1. Fresh mozzarella and basil