Cheese Pizza

Name: Cheese Pizza
Total time: 1 h 39 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 7 g instant yeast; 6 g Kosher salt; 200 ml warm water; 15 ml Extra-virgin olive oil; 5 ml Extra-virgin olive oil; 400 g chopped tomatoes; 5 g Kosher salt; 250 g fresh mozzarella; 5 ml Extra-virgin olive oil; 5 ml Extra-virgin olive oil

1 hr 39 min · 22 min active · makes ~1.2 kg · Medium

Cheese pizza with a crispy crust and a blend of fresh mozzarella and chopped tomatoes. Makes 2.

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Cheese Pizza

Cheese pizza with a crispy crust and a blend of fresh mozzarella and chopped tomatoes. Makes 2.

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TOTAL TIME

1 hr 39 min

ACTIVE TIME

22 min

QUANTITY

~1.2 kg

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

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Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/7

Tools0/18

Ingredients

0/7 gathered · 2 servings

300g

11g

200ml

30ml

400g

250g

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	300g	—	—
2	7g	—	—
3	11g	—	—
4	200ml	—	—
5	30ml	—	—
6	400g	—	—
7	250g	—	—

Tools

19 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

39 steps

1 of 39

Tip the flour into the large mixing bowl.

All-purpose flour · 300 g

⏱ 10s

ResultAll-purpose flour

2 of 39

Stir in the yeast on one side of the bowl.

Instant yeast · 7 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFlour and yeast

3 of 39

Add the salt on the other side, away from the yeast.

Kosher salt · 6 g

⏱ 5s

ResultDry dough mix

4 of 39

Pour in the warm water.

Warm water · 200 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultFlour and warm water

5 of 39

Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 15 ml

⏱ 5s

ResultDough ingredients

6 of 39

Mix with the wooden spoon until there is no dry flour left.

⏱ 1 min

ResultShaggy dough

7 of 39

Tip the dough out onto a clean counter.

Shaggy dough · step 6

⏱ 10s

ResultShaggy dough

8 of 39

Knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and springy.

⏱ 10 min

ResultSmooth pizza doughused in step 10

9 of 39

Brush the inside of the empty bowl with a teaspoon of the olive oil.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultExtra-virgin olive oil

10 of 39

Put the dough back in the bowl and turn it once to coat it in the oil.

Smooth pizza dough · step 8

⏱ 10s

ResultOiled dough

11 of 39

Cover the bowl with cling film.

⏱ 10s

12 of 39

Leave somewhere warm for about an hour, until doubled in size.

⏱ 1 hr

ResultRisen pizza dough

13 of 39

Turn the oven to 250 °C, or as hot as it goes, and let it heat fully.

250°C

⏱ 15 min

14 of 39

Peel off the cling film and press down on the dough with your knuckles to knock out the air.

⏱ 20s

ResultKnocked-back dough

15 of 39

Cut the dough in half with the scraper and shape each half into a ball.

Into 2 equal portions

⏱ 1 min

ResultTwo dough balls

16 of 39

Put one dough ball on a baking tray.

Two dough balls · step 15

⏱ 10s

ResultTwo dough balls

17 of 39

Press and stretch it out with your fingertips into a round about 28 cm across, leaving the edge a little thicker.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultFirst pizza base

18 of 39

Put the second dough ball on a second baking tray.

⏱ 10s

ResultTwo dough balls

19 of 39

Stretch it out the same way into a second 28 cm round.

⏱ 1 min 30s

ResultSecond pizza baseused in step 31

20 of 39

Tip the chopped tomatoes into the sieve set over the medium bowl.

Chopped tomatoes · 400 g

⏱ 10s

ResultChopped tomatoes

21 of 39

Leave to drain for 5 minutes, so the sauce does not make the base soggy.

Chopped tomatoes · step 20

⏱ 5 min

ResultDrained chopped tomatoes

22 of 39

Tip the drained tomatoes into a second medium bowl.

Drained chopped tomatoes · step 21

⏱ 10s

ResultDrained chopped tomatoes

23 of 39

Stir in the salt.

Kosher salt · 5 g

⏱ 10s

ResultSeasoned tomato sauceused in step 28

24 of 39

Lay the mozzarella on the chopping board.

Fresh mozzarella · 250 g

⏱ 5s

ResultFresh mozzarella

25 of 39

Pat it dry with kitchen paper, pressing gently to squeeze out the whey.

Fresh mozzarella · step 24

⏱ 20s

ResultDried mozzarella

26 of 39

Tear it into small pieces.

Dried mozzarella · step 25

⏱ 40s

ResultTorn mozzarella

27 of 39

Put the mozzarella in the small bowl.

Torn mozzarella · step 26

⏱ 5s

ResultTorn mozzarellaused in step 29

28 of 39

Spread half the sauce over the first base with the back of the spoon, leaving a 2 cm rim.

Seasoned tomato sauce · step 23

⏱ 30s

ResultFirst base with sauceused in step 31

29 of 39

Scatter half the mozzarella over it.

Torn mozzarella · step 27

⏱ 20s

ResultFirst topped baseused in step 32

30 of 39

Drizzle with a teaspoon of the olive oil.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultFirst pizza ready to bake

31 of 39

Spread the rest of the sauce over the second base the same way.

Second pizza base · step 19 Rest of the sauce · step 28

⏱ 30s

ResultSecond base with sauce

32 of 39

Scatter the rest of the mozzarella over the second pizza.

Rest of the mozzarella · step 29 Second base with sauce · step 31

⏱ 20s

ResultSecond topped base

33 of 39

Drizzle the second pizza with the last teaspoon of oil.

Extra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

⏱ 10s

ResultSecond pizza ready to bake

34 of 39

Slide the first tray onto the top shelf of the oven.

⏱ 10s

ResultFirst pizza ready to bake

35 of 39

Slide the second tray onto the shelf below.

⏱ 10s

ResultSecond pizza ready to bake

36 of 39

Bake for 12–15 minutes, swapping the trays halfway, until the crust is golden and the underneath is crisp.

250°C

⏱ 12 min

ResultFirst baked pizza

37 of 39

Bake the second pizza alongside it the same way.

250°C

⏱ 12 min

ResultSecond baked pizza

38 of 39

Using oven gloves, take the first tray out.

⏱ 10s

ResultFirst baked pizzaused in step 40

39 of 39

Take out the second tray.

⏱ 10s

ResultSecond baked pizzaused in step 41

Total Time1 hr 39 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	300 g		Tip the flour into the large mixing bowl.⏱ 10sResultAll-purpose flour
2	7 g		Stir in the yeast on one side of the bowl.⏱ 5sResultFlour and yeast
3	6 g		Add the salt on the other side, away from the yeast.⏱ 5sResultDry dough mix
4	200 ml		Pour in the warm water.⏱ 10sResultFlour and warm water
5	15 ml		Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.⏱ 5sResultDough ingredients
6	—		Mix with the wooden spoon until there is no dry flour left.⏱ 1 minResultShaggy dough
7	Shaggy doughstep 6		Tip the dough out onto a clean counter.⏱ 10sResultShaggy dough
8	—		Knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and springy.⏱ 10 minResultSmooth pizza doughused in step 10
9	5 ml		Brush the inside of the empty bowl with a teaspoon of the olive oil.⏱ 10sResultExtra-virgin olive oil
10	Smooth pizza doughstep 8		Put the dough back in the bowl and turn it once to coat it in the oil.⏱ 10sResultOiled dough
11	—		Cover the bowl with cling film.⏱ 10s
12	—		Leave somewhere warm for about an hour, until doubled in size.⏱ 1 hrResultRisen pizza dough
13	—	250°C	Turn the oven to 250 °C, or as hot as it goes, and let it heat fully.⏱ 15 min
14	—		Peel off the cling film and press down on the dough with your knuckles to knock out the air.⏱ 20sResultKnocked-back dough
15	—		Cut the dough in half with the scraper and shape each half into a ball. → Into 2 equal portions⏱ 1 minResultTwo dough balls
16	Two dough ballsstep 15		Put one dough ball on a baking tray.⏱ 10sResultTwo dough balls
17	—		Press and stretch it out with your fingertips into a round about 28 cm across, leaving the edge a little thicker.⏱ 1 min 30sResultFirst pizza base
18	—		Put the second dough ball on a second baking tray.⏱ 10sResultTwo dough balls
19	—		Stretch it out the same way into a second 28 cm round.⏱ 1 min 30sResultSecond pizza baseused in step 31
20	400 g		Tip the chopped tomatoes into the sieve set over the medium bowl.⏱ 10sResultChopped tomatoes
21	Chopped tomatoesstep 20		Leave to drain for 5 minutes, so the sauce does not make the base soggy.⏱ 5 minResultDrained chopped tomatoes
22	Drained chopped tomatoesstep 21		Tip the drained tomatoes into a second medium bowl.⏱ 10sResultDrained chopped tomatoes
23	5 g		Stir in the salt.⏱ 10sResultSeasoned tomato sauceused in step 28
24	250 g		Lay the mozzarella on the chopping board.⏱ 5sResultFresh mozzarella
25	Fresh mozzarellastep 24		Pat it dry with kitchen paper, pressing gently to squeeze out the whey.⏱ 20sResultDried mozzarella
26	Dried mozzarellastep 25		Tear it into small pieces.⏱ 40sResultTorn mozzarella
27	Torn mozzarellastep 26		Put the mozzarella in the small bowl.⏱ 5sResultTorn mozzarellaused in step 29
28	Seasoned tomato saucestep 23		Spread half the sauce over the first base with the back of the spoon, leaving a 2 cm rim.⏱ 30sResultFirst base with sauceused in step 31
29	Torn mozzarellastep 27		Scatter half the mozzarella over it.⏱ 20sResultFirst topped baseused in step 32
30	5 ml		Drizzle with a teaspoon of the olive oil.⏱ 10sResultFirst pizza ready to bake
31	Second pizza basestep 19		Spread the rest of the sauce over the second base the same way.⏱ 30sResultSecond base with sauce
31	Rest of the saucestep 28
32	Rest of the mozzarellastep 29		Scatter the rest of the mozzarella over the second pizza.⏱ 20sResultSecond topped base
32	Second base with saucestep 31
33	5 ml		Drizzle the second pizza with the last teaspoon of oil.⏱ 10sResultSecond pizza ready to bake
34	—		Slide the first tray onto the top shelf of the oven.⏱ 10sResultFirst pizza ready to bake
35	—		Slide the second tray onto the shelf below.⏱ 10sResultSecond pizza ready to bake
36	—	250°C	Bake for 12–15 minutes, swapping the trays halfway, until the crust is golden and the underneath is crisp.⏱ 12 minResultFirst baked pizza
37	—	250°C	Bake the second pizza alongside it the same way.⏱ 12 minResultSecond baked pizza
38	—		Using oven gloves, take the first tray out.⏱ 10sResultFirst baked pizzaused in step 40
39	—		Take out the second tray.⏱ 10sResultSecond baked pizzaused in step 41
Total Time			1 hr 39 min

Serving

Slide the first pizza onto the large serving platter.
Slide the second pizza on beside it.
Cut each pizza into slices and serve straight away.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 91% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	1,068kcal
	55g
	38g
	16g
	129g
	6g
	7g
	2,961mg

Ingredients0/7

Tools0/18

Recipe

Cheese Pizza

Cheese pizza with a crispy crust and a blend of fresh mozzarella and chopped tomatoes. Makes 2.

What you’ll doYou will mix and knead a yeasted dough, let it rise, then divide and shape it into two bases. Each is spread with tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and baked in a very hot oven.

Serves2

Total1 hr 39 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

All-purpose flour300 g
Instant yeast7 g
Kosher salt11 g
Warm water200 ml
Extra-virgin olive oil30 ml
Chopped tomatoes400 g
Fresh mozzarella250 g

Tools

Kitchen counterDough scraperSpoonSieveLarge serving platterSmall bowlLarge mixing bowlOvenPastry brushChef's knifeMedium bowlCling filmSpatulaWooden spoonBaked pizza tray (baking tray)Baking tray 2 (baking tray)Kitchen paperOven gloveChopping board

Method

Tip the flour into the large mixing bowl.

10sLarge mixing bowlAll-purpose flour · 300 g

Stir in the yeast on one side of the bowl.

5sLarge mixing bowlInstant yeast · 7 g

Add the salt on the other side, away from the yeast.

5sLarge mixing bowlKosher salt · 6 g

Pour in the warm water.

10sLarge mixing bowlWarm water · 200 ml

Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

5sLarge mixing bowlExtra-virgin olive oil · 15 ml

Mix with the wooden spoon until there is no dry flour left.

1 minLarge mixing bowl, Wooden spoon

Tip the dough out onto a clean counter.

10sKitchen counterShaggy dough · step 6

Knead for about 10 minutes, until smooth and springy.

Result · Smooth pizza dough · used in step 10

10 minKitchen counter

Brush the inside of the empty bowl with a teaspoon of the olive oil.

10sLarge mixing bowl, Pastry brushExtra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

Put the dough back in the bowl and turn it once to coat it in the oil.

10sLarge mixing bowlSmooth pizza dough · step 8

Cover the bowl with cling film.

10sLarge mixing bowl, Cling film

Leave somewhere warm for about an hour, until doubled in size.

1 hrLarge mixing bowl

Turn the oven to 250 °C, or as hot as it goes, and let it heat fully.

250°C15 minOven

Peel off the cling film and press down on the dough with your knuckles to knock out the air.

20sLarge mixing bowl, Cling film

Cut the dough in half with the scraper and shape each half into a ball. → Into 2 equal portions

1 minLarge mixing bowl, Dough scraper

Put one dough ball on a baking tray.

10sBaked pizza tray (baking tray)Two dough balls · step 15

Press and stretch it out with your fingertips into a round about 28 cm across, leaving the edge a little thicker.

1 min 30sBaked pizza tray (baking tray)

Put the second dough ball on a second baking tray.

10sBaking tray 2 (baking tray)

Stretch it out the same way into a second 28 cm round.

Result · Second pizza base · used in step 31

1 min 30sBaking tray 2 (baking tray)

Tip the chopped tomatoes into the sieve set over the medium bowl.

10sSieveChopped tomatoes · 400 g

Leave to drain for 5 minutes, so the sauce does not make the base soggy.

5 minSieveChopped tomatoes · step 20

Tip the drained tomatoes into a second medium bowl.

10sMedium bowlDrained chopped tomatoes · step 21

Stir in the salt.

Result · Seasoned tomato sauce · used in step 28

10sMedium bowl, SpoonKosher salt · 5 g

Lay the mozzarella on the chopping board.

5sChopping boardFresh mozzarella · 250 g

Pat it dry with kitchen paper, pressing gently to squeeze out the whey.

20sChopping board, Kitchen paperFresh mozzarella · step 24

Tear it into small pieces.

40sChopping boardDried mozzarella · step 25

Put the mozzarella in the small bowl.

Result · Torn mozzarella · used in step 29

5sSmall bowlTorn mozzarella · step 26

Spread half the sauce over the first base with the back of the spoon, leaving a 2 cm rim.

Result · First base with sauce · used in step 31

30sBaked pizza tray (baking tray), SpoonSeasoned tomato sauce · step 23

Scatter half the mozzarella over it.

Result · First topped base · used in step 32

20sBaked pizza tray (baking tray)Torn mozzarella · step 27

Drizzle with a teaspoon of the olive oil.

10sBaked pizza tray (baking tray), SpoonExtra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

Spread the rest of the sauce over the second base the same way.

30sBaking tray 2 (baking tray), SpoonSecond pizza base · step 19Rest of the sauce · step 28

Scatter the rest of the mozzarella over the second pizza.

20sBaking tray 2 (baking tray)Rest of the mozzarella · step 29Second base with sauce · step 31

Drizzle the second pizza with the last teaspoon of oil.

10sBaking tray 2 (baking tray), SpoonExtra-virgin olive oil · 5 ml

Slide the first tray onto the top shelf of the oven.

10sBaked pizza tray (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove

Slide the second tray onto the shelf below.

10sBaking tray 2 (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove

Bake for 12–15 minutes, swapping the trays halfway, until the crust is golden and the underneath is crisp.

250°C12 minBaked pizza tray (baking tray)

Bake the second pizza alongside it the same way.

250°C12 minBaking tray 2 (baking tray)

Using oven gloves, take the first tray out.

Result · First baked pizza · used in step 40

10sBaked pizza tray (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove

Take out the second tray.

Result · Second baked pizza · used in step 41

10sBaking tray 2 (baking tray), Oven, Oven glove

Slide the first pizza onto the large serving platter.

15sLarge serving platter, SpatulaFirst baked pizza · step 38

Slide the second pizza on beside it.

15sLarge serving platter, SpatulaSecond baked pizza · step 39

Cut each pizza into slices and serve straight away.

Result · Cheese Pizza

40sLarge serving platter, Chefs knife

Printed 18 October 2026