SAN MARZANO TOMATO PIZZA
SAN MARZANO TOMATO PIZZA
SAN MARZANO TOMATO PIZZA

Ingredients
  • 800g/1lb 14oz '00' flour
  • 200g/7oz semolina flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp caster sugar
  • 14g/½oz dried yeast
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 650ml/1 pint 2fl oz water
  • 2 x 400g/14oz tins San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 large cow’s milk mozzarella balls
  • grated
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp peanut oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large handful basil leaves
  • 200g/7oz prosciutto
  • torn into pieces
  • optional
  • 50g/1¾oz rocket leaves
  • optional
Directions
  • To make the dough
  • place the flours
  • salt
  • sugar and yeast into a large bowl and stir. Make a well in the centre of the flour and pour in the water
  • gradually mixing in the flour to form a soft dough.
  • Tip out and knead on an oiled work surface for about 10 minutes or until the dough is smooth and elastic. Place it into a bowl
  • cover and leave to rise for 24 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to its highest temperature. Place a heavy baking tray or pizza stone in the oven and allow it to heat.
  • Remove the dough from the bowl and knead for a couple of minutes
  • then divide into four pieces. Allow to rest for five minutes
  • then stretch each piece over your hands to form a disc about 5mm/¼in thick.
  • Place the circles of dough onto upturned floured baking trays or a pizza peel if you have one.
  • Place the tinned tomatoes into a food processor and blend to a purée. Spoon the tomato purée thinly over the pizzas
  • scatter over the grated mozzarella
  • then drizzle over the oils. Season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Slide each pizza off the baking tray directly onto the heated baking tray or pizza stone in the oven and cook for 5 -10 minutes
  • or until golden-brown and crisp.
  • To serve
  • scatter the basil leaves
  • rocket and prosciuto (if using) over the pizza and drizzle with a little more peanut oil.