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Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe: Make Napoli Pizza at Home

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Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe: Make Napoli Pizza at Home

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Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe: Make Napoli Pizza at Home

Name: Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe: Make Napoli Pizza at Home
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 dough balls Neapolitan Pizza Dough (prepared according to a 48-hour fermentation recipe); 1/2 cup San Marzano Tomato Sauce (crushed or puréed, seasoned with salt and basil); 125 grams Fresh Mozzarella (Fior di latte) (drained and torn into pieces); a few leaves Fresh Basil Leaves (for garnish); 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for drizzling)

Discover the secrets of authentic Neapolitan Pizza. This recipe highlights the traditional method, including a 48-hour fermented dough, fresh mozzarella, and high-heat cooking for a perfect crust. It's not just pizza, it's a heritage!

#Pizza

#Neapolitan Pizza

#Italian Cuisine

#Homemade Pizza

#Wood-Fired

#Authentic

Perfectly Baked Neapolitan Pizza

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

Cook Time

11m

Total Time

Servings

Medium

Italian

Arabic

Nutrition (per serving)

500

Calories

20g

Protein

60g

Carbs

20g

Fat

Freshly Baked Pizza Slices

Ingredients

Neapolitan Pizza Dough
(prepared according to a 48-hour fermentation recipe)
2 dough balls
San Marzano Tomato Sauce
(crushed or puréed, seasoned with salt and basil)
1 cup

Fresh Mozzarella (Fior di latte)
(drained and torn into pieces)
125 grams
Fresh Basil Leaves
(for garnish)
a few leaves
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
(for drizzling)
1 tablespoon

Servings: 2

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Pizza Baking in a Wood-Fired Oven

Instructions

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Gently stretch the 48-hour fermented pizza dough from the center outwards on a lightly floured surface, leaving a raised rim for the crust.
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Gently stretch the 48-hour fermented pizza dough from the center outwards on a lightly floured surface, leaving a raised rim for the crust.
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Handle the dough carefully to preserve the air pockets from fermentation.
2
Spread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.
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1m
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Spread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.
1m
Use high-quality San Marzano tomatoes for authentic flavor.

3
Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.
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Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.
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Ensure mozzarella is well-drained to prevent a watery pizza.
4
Place a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
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Place a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
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Add basil after cooking for a fresher aroma, or before for a more cooked flavor.
5
Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.
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Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.
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A very hot oven is crucial for achieving the characteristic Neapolitan crust.

6
Bake for approximately 60-90 seconds, rotating the pizza as needed, until the crust is puffed, lightly charred, and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
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Bake for approximately 60-90 seconds, rotating the pizza as needed, until the crust is puffed, lightly charred, and the cheese is bubbly and melted.
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Keep a close eye on the pizza as high temperatures cook it very quickly.
7
Remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.
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Remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.
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Serve piping hot to enjoy the perfect texture and flavors.

💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!

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Authentic Neapolitan Pizza Recipe: Make Napoli Pizza at Home

Recipe Information

Ingredients

Neapolitan Pizza Dough(prepared according to a 48-hour fermentation recipe)

San Marzano Tomato Sauce(crushed or puréed, seasoned with salt and basil)

Fresh Mozzarella (Fior di latte)(drained and torn into pieces)

Fresh Basil Leaves(for garnish)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil(for drizzling)

Servings: 2

Instructions

Gently stretch the 48-hour fermented pizza dough from the center outwards on a lightly floured surface, leaving a raised rim for the crust.Preview2mPreviewGently stretch the 48-hour fermented pizza dough from the center outwards on a lightly floured surface, leaving a raised rim for the crust.2m

Spread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.Preview1mPreviewSpread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.1m

Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.Preview1mPreviewDistribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.1m

Place a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.Preview1mPreviewPlace a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.1m

Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.Preview1mPreviewCarefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.1m

Remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.Preview1mPreviewRemove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.1m

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Neapolitan Pizza Dough
(prepared according to a 48-hour fermentation recipe)

San Marzano Tomato Sauce
(crushed or puréed, seasoned with salt and basil)

Fresh Mozzarella (Fior di latte)
(drained and torn into pieces)

Fresh Basil Leaves
(for garnish)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil
(for drizzling)

Spread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.
Preview
1m
Preview
Spread a thin, even layer of San Marzano tomato sauce over the stretched dough, leaving the rim clear.
1m

Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.
Preview
1m
Preview
Distribute torn pieces of fresh mozzarella (fior di latte) evenly over the sauce.
1m

Place a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
Preview
1m
Preview
Place a few fresh basil leaves on top of the mozzarella. Drizzle lightly with extra virgin olive oil.
1m

Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.
Preview
1m
Preview
Carefully transfer the prepared pizza to a preheated, very hot pizza oven (ideally wood-fired) using a pizza peel.
1m

Remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.
Preview
1m
Preview
Remove the pizza from the oven, slice it into wedges, and serve immediately.
1m