Step 2: Prepare the Sauce
The sauce is raw, bright, and unburdened by cooking—preserving the tomato’s natural sweetness.
In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt.
Stir until evenly mixed. This will be your no-cook pizza sauce.
Why San Marzano? These Italian tomatoes are less acidic and sweeter, making them ideal for pizza sauce without additional sugar or herbs.
Step 3: Shape the Dough
Your pizza crust is the canvas. It needs to be thin enough to crisp but thick enough to hold the toppings.
Lightly flour a clean surface using all-purpose flour.
Take 1 pound of pizza dough and stretch it gently with your hands into a 12-inch round.
Be careful not to press out all the air; a few bubbles in the crust are desirable.
Transfer the shaped dough onto parchment paper dusted with semolina flour. This prevents sticking and helps it slide onto the stone later.
Don’t overwork the dough! Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes beforehand to make shaping easier.
Step 2: Prepare the Sauce
The sauce is raw, bright, and unburdened by cooking—preserving the tomato’s natural sweetness.
In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup crushed San Marzano tomatoes, 2 teaspoons olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt.
Stir until evenly mixed. This will be your no-cook pizza sauce.
Why San Marzano? These Italian tomatoes are less acidic and sweeter, making them ideal for pizza sauce without additional sugar or herbs.
Step 3: Shape the Dough
Your pizza crust is the canvas. It needs to be thin enough to crisp but thick enough to hold the toppings.
Lightly flour a clean surface using all-purpose flour.
Take 1 pound of pizza dough and stretch it gently with your hands into a 12-inch round.
Be careful not to press out all the air; a few bubbles in the crust are desirable.
Transfer the shaped dough onto parchment paper dusted with semolina flour. This prevents sticking and helps it slide onto the stone later.
Don’t overwork the dough! Let it rest at room temperature for 30 minutes beforehand to make shaping easier.
