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How to Make Artisan Pizza

How to Make Artisan Pizza

Learn how to make artisan pizza with a tangy sauce, gooey mozzarella, and a chewy crust. Perfect for pizza lovers.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 7 minutes
Resting Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 7 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 slices
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Pizza stone
  • Pizza Peel
  • Blender

Ingredients
  

For the pizza dough

  • 1 ball Best Pizza Dough or Food Processor Dough or Thin Crust Dough
  • Semolina flour or cornmeal for dusting the pizza peel

For the pizza sauce

  • 1 small garlic clove (½ medium)
  • 15 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes or high quality organic canned tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • scant 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

For the toppings

  • ¼ to ⅓ cup pizza sauce
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese or 2 to 3 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil leaves a few

Instructions
 

Making the pizza

  • Make the pizza dough: Follow the Best Pizza Dough recipe to prepare the dough. (This takes about 15 minutes to make and 45 minutes to rest.)
  • Place a pizza stone in the oven and preheat to 500°F or preheat your pizza oven.
  • Make the pizza sauce: Cut the garlic into a few rough pieces. Place the garlic, tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, and kosher salt in a blender. Blend until fully combined.
  • Prepare the cheese: If using fresh mozzarella cheese, slice it into ¼ inch thick pieces. If it’s watery, let it sit on a paper towel to remove moisture.
  • Bake the pizza: Dust a pizza peel with cornmeal or semolina flour. Stretch the dough into a circle and place it onto the pizza peel.
  • Spread a thin layer of the pizza sauce over the dough, using about ¼ to ⅓ cup. Add mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese.
  • Transfer the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone. Bake until the cheese and crust are browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Allow the pizza to cool for a minute or two before adding the basil on top. Slice into pieces and serve immediately.

Notes

Reserve the remaining sauce and refrigerate for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 12gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 10mg
Keyword artisan pizza, dinner recipes, homemade pizza, Italian Cuisine, pizza recipe, vegetarian pizza
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