Authentic Caprese Pizza Recipe Italy, Europe

Name: Caprese Pizza
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Western European
Ingredients: DOUGH; 1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping the dough; ½ tsp fine sea salt; ¼ tsp active dry yeast; ½ cups (120 ml) warm water; TOPPING; olive oil, to drizzle; 1 tsp flaky sea salt; 1 ball of mozzarella, sliced; 1 ½ pints (730g) of cherry tomatoes, cut in half; a handful of basil leaves; balsamic reduction, to drizzle

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Introduction & history

A take on Caprese salad, Caprese pizza, is a simple to make, healthy version of pizza, consisting of a pizza dough topped with mozzarella, tomatoes, a little salt and pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil. Basil is added once the pizza is baked, so the leaves don't wilt from the heat, while the balsamic reduction is often added to provide a touch of sweetness which balances out the acidity of the tomatoes. Once assembled, the pizza is baked in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes.

Main ingredients

Cooking tips

dough

One tip to always remember when making pizza dough is to never flatten it by rolling it because you will expel all the bubbles from the dough. Instead, you should stretch it to the desired shape and size just with your hands.
variations

Although Caprese pizza couldn't be a more straightforward and simple recipe, there are still some tweaks that can be made. You can add garlic, or rub the dough with it for more flavor. Sometimes, to keep the ingredients fresher, you can prebake the pizza dough halfway through so that when you add the toppings, you don't need to bake the pizza as long.

Caprese Pizza

PREP 10min

COOK 12min

READY IN 22min

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This recipe teaches you how to prepare Caprese pizza the authentic way, with just mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil as toppings. The recipe for pizza dough is also included.

Ingredients

4 Servings

DOUGH

1 ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour, plus more for shaping the dough

½ tsp fine sea salt

¼ tsp active dry yeast

½ cups (120 ml) warm water

TOPPING

olive oil, to drizzle

1 tsp flaky sea salt

1 ball of mozzarella, sliced

1 ½ pints (730g) of cherry tomatoes, cut in half

a handful of basil leaves

balsamic reduction, to drizzle

Preparation

Step 1/6

Make a dough from the listed ingredients, then place it in a large bowl, cover it with plastic, and keep it in a warm place until it doubles in size.

Step 2/6

Knead, then shape into a rectangle, and tuck the four corners of the rectangle underneath. Cover with a damp cloth and leave it for an hour to rise.

Step 3/6

Place the baking tray upside down on the middle rack of the oven and set the oven to preheat to a maximum temperature one hour before you'll be baking the pizza.

Step 4/6

Place the dough on a lightly floured surface and stretch out the dough by pulling out the edges, then drape the dough over your fist, place your second fist under as well, and stretch the dough by rotating it.

Step 5/6

Place the dough on a lightly floured baking tray, drizzle it with olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt, then arrange the mozzarella and the tomatoes on top.

Step 6/6

Bake for 10-12 minutes, then take out of the oven, sprinkle the basil leaves over the pizza, and splash some of the reduced balsamic vinegar on top.

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