Pizzas

Margarita

PIZZA DOUGH:

  •  2 and 1/2 cups (300 grams) unbleached all-purpose flour
  •  1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  •  1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast (or SAF instant yeast)
  •  3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  •  7 ounces warm water (105 degrees F – 115 degrees F)
  •  1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  •  2 tablespoons semolina or all-purpose flour, for the pizza peel (divided)

PIZZA SAUCE:

  •  1 cup pureed or crushed San Marzano (or Italian plum) canned tomatoes
  •  2-3 fresh garlic cloves, minced with a garlic press
  •  1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  •  1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  •  2-3 large pinches of kosher salt

TOPPINGS:

  •  2 – 3 tablespoons finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus more for serving
  •  7 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (*preferably fresh mozzarella not packed in water)
  •  5 – 6 large fresh basil leaves, plus more for garnishing
  •  crushed dried red pepper flakes (optional)
Rimljanka

PIZZA DOUGH:

  •  1 cup + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  •  3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  •  1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons warm water (105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit)
  •  1.5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  •  cornmeal, for dusting

TOPPINGS:

  •  2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
  •  6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  •  4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, stems removed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  •  salt
  •  freshly ground black pepper
  •  2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  •  1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh rosemary  (1-2 sprigs)
  •  2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves (3-4 sprigs)
  •  2 tablespoons dry sherry
  •  5 ounces Castello Reserve Aged Havarti Cheese, grated
  •  3 ounces fontina cheese, grated
  •  white truffle oil, for drizzling (2 teaspoons roughly)
Meksikana

PIZZA DOUGH:

  •  1 cup + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  •  3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
  •  1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast
  •  1/2 teaspoon salt
  •  1/4 cup + 3 tablespoons warm water (105 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit)
  •  1.5 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  •  cornmeal, for dusting

TOPPINGS:

  •  2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing
  •  6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  •  4 ounces baby bella mushrooms, stems removed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
  •  salt
  •  freshly ground black pepper
  •  2 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
  •  1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh rosemary  (1-2 sprigs)
  •  2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves (3-4 sprigs)
  •  2 tablespoons dry sherry
  •  5 ounces Castello Reserve Aged Havarti Cheese, grated
  •  3 ounces fontina cheese, grated
  •  white truffle oil, for drizzling (2 teaspoons roughly)