Campania Recipes
PIZZA MARGHERITA

PIZZA MARGHERITA

Pizza with Mozzarella and Tomatoes

How to make the Pizza with Mozzarella and Tomatoes:

The procedure to make the Pizza Margherita is the same as in Neapolitan Pizza. Simply spread the diced Mozzarella over the tomatoes. Place two basil leaves over the pizza as you take it of the oven.

To make the original DOP (Denominazione d'Origine Protetta - Protected Origin Denomination) the mozzarella in the Pizza Margherita must be from Buffalo, a cow mozzarella can be substituted, with a lesser result, and will lend a non-DOP pizza.

There is also a tomato-less version of this pizza Margherita. This pizza is called Margherita bianca; if you add a few filleted and diced anchovies, it takes the name of Pizza alla Romana.

Pizza Margherita was created in 1889 by pizza maker Raffaele Esposito as a tribute to the Queen of Italy, Margherita di Savoia, because its ingredients represent the colors of the Italian flag.

Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.

Serves 6

Italian recipes summary

BREAD, PIZZA and FOCACCIA
SAUCES and DRESSINGS
Appetizers: VEGETABLES
Appetizers: UOVA and FRITTATA
Appetizers: MEAT and CHEESE
Appetizers: FISH
First Courses: SOUPS
First Courses: DRIED PASTA
First Courses: FRESH PASTA
First Courses: STUFFED FRESH PASTA
First Courses: RICE, POLENTA and GNOCCHI
Main Courses: BEEF and VEAL
Main Courses: PORK, LAMB and GOAT
Main Courses: POULTRY and GAME
Main Courses: FISH
Main Courses: SNAILS, FROGS, INNARDS and more
SALADS and SIDE ORDERS
DESSERTS
ICE CREAM