Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita is a classic Italian main course with a crisp yet airy dough base, sweet tomato sauce and melting mozzarella. The Thermomix TM7 kneads the strong bread flour dough to professional consistency and blends the tinned tomatoes into a smooth sauce in seconds. Fresh yeast, olive oil and sea salt complete this authentic favourite for family pizzas.
About this recipe
Pizza Margherita Thermomix TM7 style brings the authentic Neapolitan pizzeria straight into your kitchen. This recipe for homemade pizza dough uses strong bread flour, fresh yeast, extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of sugar, kneaded by the all-in-one kitchen machine into an elastic, airy base that bakes up crisp outside and soft inside. The tomato sauce is just as simple: tinned chopped tomatoes are blitzed smooth with sea salt and olive oil, ready in seconds without any chopping board or hand blender. Whether you are planning a quick weeknight dinner, a relaxed weekend pizza night with friends or want to get the children involved in the kitchen, this classic Italian main course delivers every time. The mozzarella melts beautifully over the bright tomato layer, creating that unmistakable red, white and green Margherita look. With the Thermomix TM7 doing the heavy kneading work, you only need to stretch, top and bake for a result that rivals your favourite pizzeria.
Preparation tips
- Use cold mozzarella straight from the fridge and tear it by hand rather than slicing, so it melts in soft pools over the tomato sauce instead of releasing too much liquid onto the Margherita base.
- Let the kneaded bread flour dough rest covered in the mixing bowl until it has visibly relaxed and puffed up; this makes it much easier to stretch thinly without springing back or tearing.
- Drain the tinned chopped tomatoes well before blending and season the sauce with sea salt and a splash of olive oil; a drier sauce prevents the pizza centre from turning soggy during baking.
- Invite children to shape their own small pizza bases and arrange the mozzarella themselves; the dough is soft and forgiving, making this a fun and safe family cooking activity.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the mozzarella with a lactose-free mozzarella alternative or thin slices of lactose-free cheese; the dough and tomato sauce are already lactose-free, so only the topping needs adapting.
- Festive four-cheese variant: keep the Margherita tomato base and add a mix of grated mozzarella, gorgonzola, parmesan and fontana for a richer party pizza, finished with fresh basil and a drizzle of olive oil.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Effortless kneading - The TM7 kneads the strong bread flour and fresh yeast into an elastic pizza dough without any manual effort. [Kneading]. [Multi-Function]
- Precise weighing - The Thermomix scale weighs the water, flour and olive oil directly in the bowl to the gram. [Weighing]. [Precision Control]
- Silky sauce - The Thermomix mixes the tinned chopped tomatoes with sea salt into a smooth sauce in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Time savings - The TM7 combines dough and sauce preparation in one bowl, leaving you free to grate and top the mozzarella. [Multi-functionality]. [Time Savings]
- Warm activation - Gentle heating from the Thermomix brings the water to the ideal temperature for activating the fresh yeast quickly. [Heating]. [Temperature Control]
Ingredients
- extra virgin olive oil
- water
- sugar
- fresh yeast
- strong white bread flour
- extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
- mozzarella
- tinned chopped tomatoes
- fine sea salt