My Homemade Margherita Pizza Recipe for Less than € 1 per Person!
A good homemade pizza?
Nothing to say, its flavor is unique and has nothing to do with those we buy frozen or vacuum-packed.
The best we eat are often in Italian restaurants, but it's not a really economical solution.
So, here is a recipe for margherita pizza, homemade, less than € 1 per person, easy to make and worthy of a real pizza maker!
1. I prepare the pizza dough
Ingredients for 4 persons
- 30 g of baker's yeast: at € 9.52 per kilo, i.e. € 0.29
- 800 g of flour: at € 0.95 per kilo, i.e. € 0.76
- 35 ml olive oil
- 400 ml of water
- 15 g fine salt
The cost
Either a homemade pizza dough coming back to me at 0,26 €per person or € 1.04 for 4 people.
Preparation: 20 min - Standing time: minimum 2 h
1. Mix the yeast in 400 ml of lukewarm water.
2. Then pour the flour and salt on a work surface through a sieve to avoid lumps. Make a well in the heap of flour.
3. Pour into the well, the olive oil and the 400 ml of water containing the yeast. Use a fork to mix the flour with the water.
4. Place the dough in a bowl or on a cutting board.
5. The dough will swell.
6. Once it has doubled in size, form a ball and spread it on baking paper with a floured rolling pin.
7. Give it a disc shape with a diameter of about 30 cm.
8. Let the dough rest for at least 2 hours.
There you go, your dough is now ready to be filled!
2. I prepare my pizza
My dough is ready, now is the time to cover it with Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients for 4 persons
- 6 tomatoes: around 600 g at € 1.45 per kilo or € 0.87
- 2 balls of mozzarella: 250 g at 5.76 € per kilo or 1.44 €
- 1 onion: around 100 g at € 1.85 per kilo or € 0.19
- olive oil, salt & pepper
Either a garnish coming back to me € 0.62 per person or even € 2.48 for 4 people.
Preparation: 15 min - Cooking: 15 min
1. Preheat the oven to 210 °.
2. Peel and finely chop the onion then brown it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
3. Wash, peel and cut the tomatoes into small pieces then pour them into the pan with the onions on low heat for 5 min. Mix from time to time.
4. As soon as the tomato juice has evaporated from the pan, the sauce is ready. Salt and pepper and set it aside.
5. Drain then cut the mozzarella into cubes or strips.
6. Spread the tomato coulis on the dough, place the pieces of mozzarella and sprinkle with a little olive oil.
7. Bake for about 15 minutes while watching the cooking: the mozzarella must be well melted and the crust golden brown.
Serve with a green salad !
3. A really inexpensive homemade pizza
The dough comes back to me 0,26 €per person or at 1.04 € for 4 people.
The garnish comes back to me at € 0.62 per person or even € 2.48 for 4 people.
Either a tasty homemade pizza costing me 0.88 € per person or 3.52 € for 4 people!
Bonus tip
While it may be tempting to buy ready-made tomato coulis in your supermarket, go for fresh tomatoes. More tasty, they will bring real flavor to your pizza.
The same goes for the dough of your pizza, you will easily find it on the fresh shelves.
But know that the secret to a successful pizza lies in the choice of its ingredients. And a homemade pizza dough is guaranteed to be crispy and soft!
For a homemade pizza worthy of a real pizza maker, buy fresh products! Believe me, you won't regret it.
Once your pizza is cooked, you can add some basil leaves and a little Parmesan cheese. A real treat !
Your turn...
Now you can make your own pizzas at home. You know the recipe for the dough, it's up to you to decorate it with the flavors of your choice! But, above all, don't forget to tell me about it in the comments.
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