Pizza Bufalina

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 500 gPizza dough, at room temperature
• 350 gTomato, crushed
• 250 gMozzarella di bufala, torn and drained
• 10 gBasil, whole leaf (to serve)
• 20 gOlive oil
• 4 gSalt

Equipment

oven, bowl, spoon, knife, cutting board, kitchen towel, pizza stone, baking sheet, oven mitts, hands

Instructions

1. 1
   Organize Station

   Gather weighed ingredients, bowl, spoon, knife, board, kitchen towel, pizza stone, baking sheet, and oven mitts before shaping. · 10 min

   What to look for: All ingredients and tools are within reach.

2. 2
   Heat Oven

   Heat the oven to 204°C / 400°F with a pizza stone or heavy baking sheet inside so the base meets steady direct heat. · 20 min

   What to look for: The oven is fully hot and the stone is heated through.

3. 3
   Season Tomato

   Crush the tomato in a bowl with 2 g salt and 10 g olive oil, then let the sauce sit while the oven heats. · 5 min

   What to look for: The tomato looks loose, glossy, and lightly seasoned.

4. 4
   Drain Cheese

   Tear mozzarella di bufala into pieces and rest it on a towel so excess milk does not soak the pizza. · 10 min

   What to look for: The cheese pieces look moist but no longer drip milk.

5. 5
   Shape Dough

   Stretch pizza dough on a lightly oiled surface into 2 thin rounds, keeping a fuller rim for a tender cornicione. · 8 min

   What to look for: Each round is thin in the center with a raised edge.

6. 6
   Top Pizza

   Spread tomato sauce thinly over each round, scatter mozzarella di bufala, and drizzle remaining olive oil. · 5 min

   What to look for: The toppings are even, with some dough still visible near the rim.

7. 7
   Bake Pizza

   Bake 1 pizza at a time on the hot stone until the crust is browned, the base is firm, and the cheese bubbles. · 14 min

   What to look for: The rim is browned, the underside is firm, and the cheese is melted.

8. 8
   Add Basil

   Scatter basil over hot pizza and rest for 2 minutes so the leaves perfume the cheese without wilting fully. · 2 min

   What to look for: The basil is bright green and fragrant on the melted cheese.

9. 9
   Serve Pizza

   Slice the pizzas and serve hot, with the soft buffalo mozzarella creamy against the bright tomato and basil. · 3 min

   What to look for: Slices hold their shape while the cheese stays soft and glossy.