Pizza bufalina

Pizza bufalina

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Mason

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Difficulty
Easy 👌
Preparation
20 min
Baking
14 min
Resting
120 min

Ingredients

2Servings
MetricImperial
250 g
buffalo mozzarella (drained)
500 g
all-purpose flour
300 ml
water (lukewarm)
1 tsp
sugar
7 g
active dry yeast
2 tsp
salt (divided)
4 tbsp
olive oil (divided)
300 ml
tomato purée
20 g
basil
100 g
cherry tomatoes
flour, for work surface
basil, for garnish

Utensils

small measuring cup, large mixing bowl, kitchen towel, oven, pizza stone, pizza paddle, cutting board, knife

Nutrition per serving

Cal1593
Fat54 g
Protein66 g
Carb214 g
  • Step 1/8

    Add sugar and yeast to lukewarm water; stir thoroughly until dissolved.
    • 300 ml water (lukewarm)
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 7 g active dry yeast
    • small measuring cup

    Add sugar and yeast to lukewarm water; stir thoroughly until dissolved.

  • Step 2/8

    In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour and salt. Then add olive oil and water mixture to center of the flour and mix together until well incorporated.
    • 500 g all-purpose flour
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • large mixing bowl

    In a large mixing bowl, mix together flour and salt. Then add olive oil and water mixture to center of the flour and mix together until well incorporated.

  • Step 3/8

    Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and knead until dough is smooth, but firm. Transfer back to floured bowl, cover with kitchen towel, and store in a warm, dry place for approx. 1 – 2 hours until dough has doubled in volume.
    • flour, for work surface
    • kitchen towel

    Turn out dough onto a floured work surface and knead until dough is smooth, but firm. Transfer back to floured bowl, cover with kitchen towel, and store in a warm, dry place for approx. 1 – 2 hours until dough has doubled in volume.

  • Step 4/8

    Place pizza stone in unheated oven, then preheat to 250°C/480°F.
    • oven
    • pizza stone

    Place pizza stone in unheated oven, then preheat to 250°C/480°F.

  • Step 5/8

    Remove dough from bowl. On a floured work surface, flatten out to approx. the size of the pizza stone. Transfer to a pizza paddle.
    • flour, for work surface
    • pizza paddle

    Remove dough from bowl. On a floured work surface, flatten out to approx. the size of the pizza stone. Transfer to a pizza paddle.

  • Step 6/8

    In a small bowl, mix together tomato purée, olive oil, and salt. Roughly tear up basil leaves and add them to sauce. Spread a thin layer over pizza, transfer to pizza stone, and bake in preheated oven at 250°C/480°F for approx. 6 – 7 min.
    • 300 ml tomato purée
    • 2 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 20 g basil
    • oven
    • pizza stone

    In a small bowl, mix together tomato purée, olive oil, and salt. Roughly tear up basil leaves and add them to sauce. Spread a thin layer over pizza, transfer to pizza stone, and bake in preheated oven at 250°C/480°F for approx. 6 – 7 min.

  • Step 7/8

    Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half and buffalo mozzarella into thin slices. Remove pizza from oven; place tomatoes and mozzarella on top, return to oven and bake for another 6 – 7 min. until cheese is melted and crust is golden.
    • 100 g cherry tomatoes
    • 250 g buffalo mozzarella
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Meanwhile, cut cherry tomatoes in half and buffalo mozzarella into thin slices. Remove pizza from oven; place tomatoes and mozzarella on top, return to oven and bake for another 6 – 7 min. until cheese is melted and crust is golden.

  • Step 8/8

    Garnish pizza with fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with high quality olive oil before serving, if desired. Enjoy!
    • basil, for garnish

    Garnish pizza with fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with high quality olive oil before serving, if desired. Enjoy!

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Pizza bufalina

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