Vegetarian Recipes - Pizza with Buffalo Mozzarella Recipe

  
 

Pizza with Buffalo Mozzarella Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Makes one (12-inch/30cm) pizza

  • 1 quantity Pizza Dough (refer recipe)

  • 4-6 tomatoes

  • salt to taste

  • 10 oz/300 g buffalo milk Mozzarella cheese

  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • fresh basil, torn, to garnish (optional)

Method:

  1. Prepare the pizza dough and set aside to rise.

  2. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Oil a 12-inch (30-cm) pizza pan.

  3. When the rising time has elapsed, knead the dough for 1 minute, then use your fingertips to press it into the pan.

  4. While the dough is rising, blanch the tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain and slip off the skins. Slice thinly, removing as many seeds as possible.

  5. Place the tomatoes in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let drain for 15 minutes.

  6. Slice the Mozzarella thinly and let drain in another colander.

  7. Place the tomatoes, Mozzarella, and garlic on the pizza dough and drizzle with the oil.

  8. Bake for 15-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve hot, garnished with basil, if liked.