Neapolitan Style Pizza
Quick homemade pizza dough ready in 3 hours
A classic Neapolitan-style pizza with a perfectly chewy crust, fresh tomato sauce, and melty mozzarella.
Equipment
Ingredients
Dough
all-purpose flour
500 g
water
325 ml
active dry yeast
7 g
salt
10 g
olive oil
15 ml
Toppings
tomato sauce
200 g
mozzarella cheese
250 g
fresh basil
10 g
Instructions
Mix the dough
Combine flour, yeast, salt, water and olive oil in a bowl until a shaggy dough forms.
Knead the dough
Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
First rise
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover and let it rise for 2 hours until doubled.
Divide and shape
Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces and shape into balls. Let rest 15 minutes.
Shape the pizza
Stretch each dough ball into a thin round on a floured surface.
Add toppings
Spread tomato sauce over the dough, then top with mozzarella and fresh basil.
Bake the pizza
Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C for 10-12 minutes until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Storage
Store baked pizza in an airtight container. Reheat directly on oven rack for crisp crust.
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