The Secret to a Perfect Margherita Pizza

I'm excited to kick off today's tutorial with Gennaro's pizza margherita recipe. If you're a fan of authentic Italian flavors, you're in for a treat!

Firstly, I'm going to plunge into the secret ingredient that makes Gennaro's pizzas so irresistible: his wood-fired oven. This traditional cooking method infuses the pizza with a unique smoky flavor and gives it that perfect crust.

Moving on, let's talk about the classic margherita pizza toppings. Gennaro uses ripe tomatoes, fresh basil, and of course, lots of mozzarella cheese. The combination of these simple yet flavorful ingredients is what makes this pizza truly special.

To make the dough, Gennaro shares his recipe for a soft and elastic pizza dough that puffs up beautifully in the oven. He emphasizes the importance of using high-quality flour and letting the dough rise properly to achieve that perfect texture.

Once the dough is ready, Gennaro demonstrates how to stretch it out into a round shape and then adds the tomato sauce, basil leaves, and generous amounts of mozzarella cheese. He then slides the pizza into his wood-fired oven and bakes it until it's golden and bubbling.

The result? A mouthwatering pizza with a thin and crispy crust, gooey cheese, and a burst of fresh flavors from the tomatoes and basil. It's no wonder this recipe is a classic!

If you're craving a taste of Italy, give Gennaro's pizza margherita a try. You won't be disappointed!

Gennaro adding fresh basil leaves to the pizza

The golden and bubbling margherita pizza fresh out of the wood-fired oven