Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
Learn how to make traditional Neapolitan pizza at home with this authentic recipe. Crispy, airy crust and rich tomato flavor, just like in Naples!
Ingredients (Makes 2 pizzas)
For the Dough:
- Tipo “00” flour or all purpose flour – 250 gm
- Cold water – 185 ml
- Salt – 6 mg
- Instant yeast- 2 gm
- For the Topping:
- Pizza sauce
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
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Instructions to make the Dough:
- Dissolve the salt in water.
- Add flour and yeast, mixing by hand or with a mixer until a rough dough forms.
- Let rest 30 minutes at room temp, covered.
- After 30 minutes, stretch the dough, cover and let rest for 10 minutes.
- After 10 minutes, transfer the dough on the shelf and stretch again. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, divide into 2 dough balls, place in containers, and let rest 2 hours.
Stretch and Top the Pizza:
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- Preheat your oven to the highest setting (ideally 500°F/260°C) or use a pizza oven (400–450°C / 750–850°F).
- Stretch dough into a 10-12” round. Don’t use a rolling pin!
- Spread a few spoonful of tomato sauce, tear mozzarella over it, add basil, and drizzle olive oil.
- In a home oven with pizza stone/steel: 6–8 minutes
- In a wood-fired/pizza oven: 90 seconds
Tips:
Use a pizza stone or steel preheated for 45–60 minutes for best results.