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Mike's Pizza Neapolitan
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Mike's Pizza Neapolitan

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

You may not know this but there are very strict rules in Naples that dictate exactly how this pizza must be made. From the diameter of the pie, to the flour - which is a soft wheat only, to the San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo or cow Motzerella cheeses only, to the acidity of the olive oil and even the thickness of the pie crust.

A watchdog group named The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana actually regulates these guidelines and was specifically created to promote and protect, "The True Neapolitan Pizza." So, ya. Those Italians are pretty darn serious about their pizza pies aren't they?

You may not know this but there are very strict rules in Naples that dictate exactly how this pizza must be made. From the diameter of the pie, to the flour - which is a soft wheat only, to the San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo or cow Motzerella cheeses only, to the acidity of the olive oil and even the thickness of the pie crust.

A watchdog group named The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana actually regulates these guidelines and was specifically created to promote and protect, "The True Neapolitan Pizza." So, ya. Those Italians are pretty darn serious about their pizza pies aren't they?

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Mike's Pizza Neapolitan

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

You may not know this but there are very strict rules in Naples that dictate exactly how this pizza must be made. From the diameter of the pie, to the flour - which is a soft wheat only, to the San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo or cow Motzerella cheeses only, to the acidity of the olive oil and even the thickness of the pie crust.

A watchdog group named The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana actually regulates these guidelines and was specifically created to promote and protect, "The True Neapolitan Pizza." So, ya. Those Italians are pretty darn serious about their pizza pies aren't they?

You may not know this but there are very strict rules in Naples that dictate exactly how this pizza must be made. From the diameter of the pie, to the flour - which is a soft wheat only, to the San Marzano tomatoes and buffalo or cow Motzerella cheeses only, to the acidity of the olive oil and even the thickness of the pie crust.

A watchdog group named The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana actually regulates these guidelines and was specifically created to promote and protect, "The True Neapolitan Pizza." So, ya. Those Italians are pretty darn serious about their pizza pies aren't they?

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Ingredients

1 hour
6 servings
  1. Neapolitan Red Sauce
  2. 2 tbspQuality Olive Oil
  3. 1 1/2 cupRed Onion [small chop]
  4. 4 tbspFresh Garlic [fine mince]
  5. 2 can14.5 oz San Marzano [preferred-if you can find them] Plumb Or Diced Tomatoes
  6. 1/2 largeFresh Tomato [chopped]
  7. 1 1/2 tbspSun Dried Tomatoes [chopped - in oil]
  8. 1 tspDried Basil
  9. 6 largeFresh Basil Leaves [chopped + reserves for garnish]
  10. 1/4 cupFresh Grated Parmesan Cheese
  11. 1/2 tspFresh Oregeno
  12. 1/2 tspSea Salt
  13. 1/2 tspFresh Ground Black Pepper
  14. 3 tbspQuality Red Wine
  15. 1/2 tspGranulated Sugar [or less]
  16. Water [to thin sauce if needed]
  17. Pizza
  18. 2 largeHomemade Pizza Dough - Pre-Fabed Or Pre-Baked [soft wheat dough if at all possible]
  19. 1 largeMotzerella Ball [buffalo or cow if possible]
  20. Fresh Basil [chopped or whole leaves]
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1 hour
  1. 1

    Add olive oil, chopped red onions, minced garlic, black pepper, sea salt and dried basil to a pan and heat. Cook onions until translucent. About 5-6 minutes. Be careful not to burn your garlic.

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  2. 2

    Add all other ingredients in the Neapolitan Red Sauce section except for your fresh basil. Cover and allow sauce to simmer for at least an hour.

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  3. 3

    Using a potato masher, 30 minutes into simmer, gently mash your tomatoes and onions whereby creating more of a chunky puree.

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  4. 4

    In the last 15 minutes of your simmer, add your 6 chopped basil leaves. Reserve more whole leaves for pizza garnish finish. I also mash my red sauce once more at this point and add anything else my sauce may need. During long simmer times - flavors can easily dissipate. So, I'll usually add additional sea salt, 1/2 tsp onion powder and 1/2 tsp garlic powder to steep quickly in my sauce. It's up to you!

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  5. 5

    Allow sauce to cool before placing it on your pizzas. This sauce recipe equals four cooked cups.

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  6. 6

    ° 45 minutes prior to baking your pizzas, heat oven and pizza stone to 500°. Later, turn oven down to 425°. Dust pizza stone with corn meal or, you can place your raw dough on parchment, then place it on your pizza stone. ° Bake about 5 - 7 minutes or, until crust is browned and slightly firm. ° Allow crust to cool a bit before constructing pizzas. Remember, these pizza crusts go back in the oven to bake again once topped. This easy technique ensures you won't have raw dough in the center of your pizzas.

    A picture of step 6 of Mike's Pizza Neapolitan.
  7. 7

    If using a pre-fabed pie crust such as Mama Mary's or Boboli, lightly brush the outer edges with olive oil and bake for 5-7 minutes until crust is slightly browned and crispy.

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  8. 8

    ° Ladle your sauce on your crust stopping about a 1/2" from the edges. ° Slice your Motzerella thin or, break it up and position it how you'd like on your pizza. Add fresh basil. ° Bake pizza as per manufactures directions or, until all cheeses are melted and your outer crusts are visually crispy.

  9. 9

    Enjoy!

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MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
on March 26, 2015 17:28
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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