You can't beat piping hot cheese and tomato on a thin, crispy pizza base – this version is ready in just 35 minutes

Very simple Margherita pizza recipe

Ingredients

  • olive oil, for the tray
  • 200g plain flour
  • 7g packet easy-blend dried yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 125ml warm water
  • 85ml passata
  • 100g mozzarella, half grated, half chopped
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan or vegetarian alternative
  • small bunch basil, half chopped, half left whole
  • side salad, to serve

Method

  • Heat oven to 240C/220C fan/gas 9. Oil a 20 x 24cm baking tray. Mix the flour, yeast, ΒΌ tsp salt and the sugar in a bowl, then stir in the water. Bring the mixture together, knead until smooth, then press into the oiled tray.

  • Spread passata over the dough, leaving a thin border round the edge. Season the passata, then sprinkle with the chopped basil, the mozzarella and the Parmesan, and bake for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Scatter with the remaining basil and serve with a side salad.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *