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🍕 Classic Pizza with Tomato, Cheese, and Fresh Basil

514 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g Spelt flour Type 1050 (+ some flour for the work surface)
• 1 cube fresh yeast
• 1 tsp raw cane sugar
• Salt
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 400 g cherry tomatoes
• 125 g mozzarella
• 1 bunch basil (20 g)
• Pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Sift the flour into a large bowl.
2. 2. Make a well in the center of the flour.
3. 3. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in 100 ml of lukewarm water.
4. 4. Pour the yeast mixture into the well.
5. 5. Lightly dust the edges of the well with flour.
6. 6. Let the pre-dough rise, covered, for about 10 minutes.
7. 7. Add 1 teaspoon of salt, olive oil, and 100 ml of lukewarm water to the pre-dough.
8. 8. Knead the dough well on a floured surface for 10 minutes.
9. 9. Place the dough back into the bowl.
10. 10. Let the dough rise, covered, in a warm place for about 1 hour.
11. 11. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
12. 12. Remove the tomatoes from the stems.
13. 13. Drain the mozzarella.
14. 14. Slice the mozzarella into thin slices.
15. 15. Wash the basil.
16. 16. Shake the basil dry.
17. 17. Pluck the basil leaves off the stems.
18. 18. Cut half of the basil leaves into thin strips.
19. 19. Knead the risen dough well again.
20. 20. Divide the dough into two equal portions.
21. 21. Roll the portions into thin flatbreads.
22. 22. Place the flatbreads on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
23. 23. Top the pizzas with the tomatoes and mozzarella.
24. 24. Sprinkle the basil strips over the top.
25. 25. Season the pizzas with salt and pepper.
26. 26. Preheat the oven to 220 °C (fan 200 °C or gas mark 3–4).
27. 27. Bake the pizzas in the oven for about 20 minutes.
28. 28. Remove the finished pizzas from the oven.
29. 29. Sprinkle the remaining fresh basil leaves over the top.
30. 30. Cut the pizzas into pieces.
31. 31. Serve the pizzas immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 514
• Protein: 19 g · Fett/Fat: 16 g · Carbs: 73 g