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Di Fara Pizza

The King of Pizza: A Classic Di Fara Pizza Recipe

Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Course Recipes
Servings 1
Calories 560 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients:

For the Dough:

  • 2 cup Heckers All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 cup Caputo's Chef Flour
  • cup water (heated to 105-110°F)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • 3 tbsp olive oil

For the Sauce:

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup peeled tomatoes from Parma
  • tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 15 basil leaves
  • ¼ cup water

For the Toppings:

  • ½ cup buffalo mozzarella
  • ½ cup regular mozzarella
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 6 basil leaves
  • ¼ cup gran padano/hard cheese

Instructions
 

Directions:

  • Make the Dough

  • Combine Heckers All-Purpose Flour, Caputo's Chef Flour, salt, sugar, and dry yeast in a bowl.
  • Pour ¾ cup water into the bowl and add olive oil.
  • Mix the dough until it forms a smooth consistency.
  • Knead the dough for 5-7 minutes until it has a better texture.
  • Let the dough rest for 30 minutes in a warm place.
pizza dough
  • Make the Sauce

  • In a bowl, combine peeled tomatoes from Parma, extra-virgin olive oil, sugar, salt, and basil leaves.
  • Cook the sauce on low heat for 30-40 minutes until it thickens.
  • Let the sauce cool before using.
  • sauce
  • Assemble the Pizza

  • Preheat the oven to 120-130°F.
  • Stretch out the dough into a circle until it is thin.
  • Flour a pizza peel and spread the dough out on it.
  • Spread the sauce over the dough and sprinkle the toppings evenly.
  • Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the pizza before baking.
  • Bake the pizza in the oven for 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
  • assembling the pizza