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Margherita Pizza

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Three toppings, one perfect pizza. Crisp at the edge, soft and slightly chewy in the middle. Make the dough the night before for the best result.

Prep 2 hr
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £1.26

Approx £5.02 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Margherita Pizza

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Mix the flour, yeast, salt and water into a shaggy dough. Knead 10 minutes until smooth. Rest covered for 90 minutes.
  2. 2
    Divide into 4 balls and rest another 30 minutes. Heat your oven as hot as it goes with a pizza stone or heavy tray inside.
  3. 3
    Stretch each ball into a thin disc. Spread with a thin layer of crushed tinned tomatoes seasoned with salt.
  4. 4
    Tear over fresh mozzarella, drizzle with oil, and slide onto the hot stone. Bake 8-10 minutes until the crust blisters.
  5. 5
    Pull from the oven, scatter with basil leaves, finish with another splash of oil. Eat immediately.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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