Pizza Margherita
Pizza Margherita is a classic Italian main course with a homemade yeast dough, tomato sauce and melting mozzarella. The Thermomix kneads the strong bread flour dough to a consistent, elastic texture without effort, and blends tinned chopped tomatoes into a smooth sauce. Ideal for a quick weeknight dinner the whole family enjoys.
About this recipe
Pizza Margherita Thermomix TM7 brings the true taste of Naples into your kitchen, using nothing more than water, fresh yeast, strong bread flour, tinned chopped tomatoes and mozzarella. Searching for easy pizza recipes for your all-in-one kitchen machine ends here: the TM7 kneads the dough to a smooth, elastic ball without any manual effort, giving a crust that bakes thin and crisp while staying soft inside. While the dough rests, the mixing bowl blitzes the tomatoes with sea salt into a quick, fresh-tasting sauce in seconds, so this classic fits even a quick weeknight dinner. Perfect for family pizza nights, casual gatherings with friends or a relaxed weekend treat, this Margherita delivers bubbling mozzarella and a fragrant olive oil finish. With everything weighed directly in the bowl and minimal washing up afterwards, this Italian favourite becomes an achievable weeknight main course rather than a weekend project.
Preparation tips
- Let the dough rest in a lightly oiled bowl covered with a damp cloth, so the strong bread flour develops enough gluten for that characteristic thin yet airy Margherita crust.
- Drain the mozzarella well before topping the pizza, otherwise the extra moisture turns your crisp base soggy under the tomato sauce during baking.
- Scatter a few fresh basil leaves over the pizza only after baking, then finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil for that authentic Italian aroma.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the mozzarella with a lactose-free mozzarella alternative and keep everything else identical, so the tomato sauce and olive oil base stay exactly the same in flavour.
- Festive version: after baking, top the Margherita with rocket, thin slices of prosciutto and a dash of balsamic glaze for an elegant party pizza that still uses the same kneaded dough.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Precise weighing - The TM7 built-in scale weighs the strong bread flour and water to the gram for consistent dough every time. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Effortless kneading - The Thermomix kneads the pizza dough hands-free into a smooth elastic ball while you grate the mozzarella. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
- Quick sauce blending - The TM7 mixing function blitzes tinned chopped tomatoes and sea salt into a silky sauce in seconds. [Time saving]. [Time Savings]
- Guided cooking - Cookidoo on the Thermomix guides you step by step through the Margherita dough and topping stages. [Guided cooking]. [Guided Cooking]
- One-bowl workflow - The Thermomix kneads dough and blends sauce in a single mixing bowl, leaving you less washing up. [Easy cleaning]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- water
- caster sugar
- fresh yeast
- strong white bread flour
- extra virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
- mozzarella
- tinned chopped tomatoes
- fine sea salt
- extra virgin olive oil