Pizza Margherita! Recipe

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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
566
Calories
Total time
10
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. To make the pizza dough, in a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water and let stand until slightly foamy on top, about 10 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the 2 3/4 cups flour and the salt and form into a mound. Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture to the well. Using a fork and stirring in a circular motion, gradually pull the flour into the yeast mixture. Continue stirring until a dough forms.
  3. Lightly flour a work surface with some of the 1/2 cup flour and transfer the dough to it. Using the heel of your hand, knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Form the dough into a ball.
  4. Brush a large bowl with the olive oil and place the dough in it. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
  5. Preheat an oven to 450°F If using a baking stone or tiles, place in the oven now.
  6. Turn the dough out onto a surface dusted with the remaining flour. Punch the dough down and, using your hand, begin to press it out gently into the desired shape. (If you want to make individual pizzas, divide the dough into four equal-size pieces and shape each one.) Place one hand in the center of the dough and, with the other hand, pull, lift and stretch the dough, gradually working your way all around the edge, until it is the desired thickness, about 1/4 inch thick for a crusty pizza base and 1/2 inch thick for a softer one. Flip the dough over from time to time as you work with it. (Or roll out the dough with a rolling pin.) The dough should be slightly thinner in the middle than at the edge. Lift the edge of the pizza to form a slight rim.
  7. Transfer the dough to a pizza peel or baking sheet, cover with a cotton towel and let rise again until almost doubled in size, about 20 minutes.
  8. Cover the dough with the cheese and then the tomatoes. Scatter the basil over the top. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle 3 Tbs. of the olive oil over the top. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F and bake until the crust is golden, about 10 minutes more. Drizzle the remaining 1 Tbs. oil over the top and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 565.87 Kcal (2369 kJ)
Calories from fat 77.81 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.65g 13%
Cholesterol 8.93mg 3%
Sodium 1376.53mg 57%
Potassium 504.27mg 11%
Total Carbs 92.12g 31%
Sugars 4.22g 17%
Dietary Fiber 7.69g 31%
Protein 29.28g 59%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 29%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 558.9mg 56%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.24 Kcal (796 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.91g 13%
Cholesterol 3mg 3%
Sodium 462.78mg 57%
Potassium 169.53mg 11%
Total Carbs 30.97g 31%
Sugars 1.42g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.59g 31%
Protein 9.84g 59%
Vitamin C 5.8mg 29%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 187.9mg 56%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.2
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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