Portion Pizza (4 pieces)

Few things beat homemade pizza with a crispy base, airy crust, and a flavorful tomato sauce. This recipe yields four portion pizzas and is easy to succeed with, whether you make the dough the same day or let it rise overnight for extra flavor and texture.

Dough

• 500 g pizza flour (tipo 00 recommended)
• 3 dl cold water
• ½ packet dry yeast
• ½ dl olive oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

Quick Tomato Sauce (no cooking)

• 1 can Mutti chopped tomatoes
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or pressed
• 1–2 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt (to taste)
• ¼ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp sugar (optional)

Mix everything and let it sit for at least 10–15 minutes before use. Do not cook the sauce.

Place all the ingredients in a stand mixer and knead for about 10 minutes until you have a smooth and elastic dough.

Divide the dough into 4 pieces, shape into balls, and let rise:

• Room temperature: at least 2 hours (covered)
• Refrigerator: overnight (recommended for best flavor and texture)

Shaping

Place one dough piece on a well-floured surface (use bench flour/semolina if you have it).

Gently press the dough outward with your fingertips from the center to the edges, until you have a round pizza base.
Work slowly and avoid pressing out all the air in the crust, as this will give you an airy edge.

Assembly (important order)

1. Pizza base
2. A thin layer of sauce
3. Cheese
4. Topping (e.g., pepperoni)

Baking

Bake at 250°C (top and bottom heat) for about 10 minutes, until the base is crispy and the cheese is golden.

Serve the pizzas fresh out of the oven while the cheese is still melted and the edges are crispy. This recipe is a great starting point that can easily be varied with different types of cheese, meats, vegetables, or fresh herbs. Enjoy a simple and flavorful homemade pizza that is perfect for both everyday meals and weekend treats.