PizzaPi.ai
The Minimalist's Opus
A masterclass in simplicity where high-quality ingredients take center stage, featuring a vibrant tomato base and a perfectly melted mozzarella crown.
Ingredients
Sauce
Pizza Sauce
Cheese
Mozzarella
How to Make It
DoughPrepare a high-hydration (65-70%) Neapolitan-style dough; let it cold-ferment for at least 48 hours to develop complex flavors and a bubbly crust.
SauceSpread a thin, even layer of the pizza sauce from the center outward, leaving a 1-inch border for the crust to rise.
- 1Preheat your oven to its maximum temperature (ideally 500°F/260°C or higher) with a pizza stone or steel inside for at least 45 minutes.
- 2On a lightly floured surface, stretch the room-temperature dough into a 12-inch circle, maintaining an even thickness.
- 3Transfer the stretched dough onto a pizza peel dusted with semolina flour to prevent sticking.
- 4Apply 1/2 cup of pizza sauce to the center and use the back of a spoon to spiral it toward the edges.
- 5Evenly distribute the mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring the cheese reaches nearly to the crust line to prevent the sauce from drying out.
- 6Carefully slide the pizza onto the preheated stone or steel in the oven.
- 7Bake for 7-10 minutes, or until the crust is charred in spots and the mozzarella is bubbly with golden-brown patches.
- 8Rotate the pizza halfway through the bake for an even cook if your oven has hot spots.
- 9Remove the pizza and let it rest on a wire rack for 2 minutes to let the cheese set and prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
Chef's Tip
To prevent a 'soupy' center when using only these two ingredients, ensure your mozzarella is chilled before putting it in the oven; this allows the crust to crisp up perfectly before the cheese over-releases its moisture.