Pizza
Sunday, May 23rd
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM Pacific Time
Join Marika and her brother, Emanuele, from their home high above Positano to learn how to make pizza from scratch, including a homemade sauce. It’s a very easy recipe, so it’s great for kids and the whole family!
Please be mindful of the time of the class you sign up for and your own time zone. After registration, you will receive a link to the Zoom online meeting session we will use.
Ingredients & Preparation
Have your ingredients pre-measured and prepped before the class for a more seamless experience.
If you do not have certain ingredients, our chefs will do their best to suggest substitutions.
Before class: choose your toppings and pre-cook if necessary (see list below)
Pizza
Makes 2 pizzas
Pizza Dough
1 kilogram (8 cups) flour - 00 preferred (can be purchased here)
2 packets of instant/rapid rise yeast (such as this one)
3 tablespoons olive oil
20 grams (3 1/3 teaspoons) salt
600 grams (2 1/2) cups warm water
Pizza Sauce
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic
1 can or jar of crushed tomatoes (tomatoes only, like this), approximately 18 ounces
Herbs to taste (optional) - dry or fresh - such as basil, oregano, thyme
2 teaspoons salt
Pizza Toppings
Mozzarella cheese (can be purchased here)
Any other toppings you’d like. Examples below:
Harder vegetables like bell peppers or eggplant, sausage, or other raw meat. These toppings need to be pre-cooked and ready to go before class starts
Thinly sliced onions and mushrooms. Can be pre-cooked or fresh, depending on preference
Prosciutto, salami or ham slices. Add with 2 minutes left of cooking time
Fresh basil. Add after pizza is fresh out of the oven
Equipment
Certain commonly used kitchen tools are not listed here such as cutlery, dishes, mixing bowls, pots, and pans. Any additional equipment is listed here.
Parchment paper
Baking sheets
Rolling pin
General Steps
Prepare the dough.
Prepare the sauce.
Roll the dough and prepare the fillings.
Top the pizza and bake.