The culinary epitome of Naples! The "Margherita" is a classic among pizzas and was invented in 1889 in honour of Queen Margherita's visit to Naples by the pizza maker Esposito. His Pizzeria called Brandi was founded in 1780 and still exists today.
| Ingredients | ||
|---|---|---|
| 20 | fresh yeast | |
| 9 | tablespoon(s) | water, lukewarm |
| salt | ||
| 1-2 | tablespoon(s) | extra virgin olive oil |
| 300 | Flour, plain (ideally type 00) | |
| Ingredients | ||
|---|---|---|
| 250 | (400g tin) plum tomatoes or passata | |
| 250 | g | mozzarella, finely chopped |
| 1 | tablespoon(s) | parmesan cheese, shaved |
| 30 | ml | olive oil |
| fresh basil (garnish) | ||
