Tips For Making Authentic Neapolitan Pizza at Home

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Pizza is certainly one of the most popular foods in the world, and also something you can easily prepare it at home. Baking an authentic Neapolitan pizza at home, however, takes a bit more effort and skill, so here are some useful tips you can use to step up your pizza game.

The Pizza Dough

The key to making an authentic Neapolitan pizza is the crust. There are so many different recipes for the pizza dough online, but Neapolitan pizza dough is made only with flour, water, salt and yeast. The most important step, however, is to leave the dough in the fridge for at least 24 hours to ferment. Take a look at the video below to learn how to make the best pizza dough.

Baking

The reason why making an authentic pizza at home is nearly impossible is because Neapolitan pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven. You can, of course, bake pizza in an electric oven, but it won’t be as delicious as wood fire pizza. One trick that can really up your baking game is investing in a pizza stone oven that retains heat and is perfect for making delicious and crispy pizzas.

Toppings

Once you’ve made the perfect dough, topping your pizza is the easiest part. The most important thing is to use high-quality and fresh ingredients, and remember that sometimes less is more. Olive oil, garlic, homemade tomato sauce, and some fresh herbs are more than enough to make a delicious pizza.