Mario Batali Pizza Marinara

Try this Mario Batali Pizza Marinara that is simple to prepare, uses fresh ingredients, ad tastes great.

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup white wine
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 ounces yeast
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

1. Combine wine, water and yeast in a large bowl and stir until dissolved. Add the honey, salt and olive oil and mix thoroughly. Start by adding 1 cup of flour and make a wet paste. Add remaining flour and incorporate.
2. Place dough on a lightly floured board and knead for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel. Let rise for 45 minutes.

Makes 3-14" pizzas

Pizza Marinara

Ingredients:

• 4 plum tomatoes
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 teaspoons fresh oregano , roughly chopped
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, sliced thinly

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Prepare dough as directed.
3. Thinly slice one tomato and place on dough.
4. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over entire pizza.
5. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon oregano and 1 clove thinly sliced garlic over tomatoes.
6. Bake on a pizza stone until crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Repeat with remaining dough. Serve hot.

Other topping suggestions for pizza: Prosciutto Crudo Arugula Sausage (do not pre-cook) Anchovy Broccoli Rape, blanched first.

Makes 1-14" pizzas

© 2005 Mario Batali from Molto Italiano

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