Classic Neapolitan-Style Pizza at Home

1. Prepare Dough

Start by combining the Italian tipo '00' flour, kosher salt, instant yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the water and mix until the dough forms a cohesive mass, barely sticking to the bowl. Let it rest for 10 minutes, then knead it using the dough hook for another 10 minutes.

2. Refrigerate Dough

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or transfer the dough to gallon-sized zipper lock bags and refrigerate for 8 to 72 hours. This slow fermentation process is key to enhancing the flavor and texture of your pizza. Your dough should be slightly risen and bubbly when ready.

3. Shape Dough Balls

Once out of the fridge, transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and divide it into six equal portions using a bench scraper. Shape each portion into a smooth, tight ball.

4. Rise at Room Temperature

Lightly spray small containers or bowls with nonstick cooking spray or olive oil, then place the dough balls inside. Cover them and let them rise at room temperature for about 2 hours, until they double in volume.

5. Prepare Tomatoes and Mozzarella

While the dough rises, drain the whole peeled tomatoes and blend them with a pinch of kosher salt until smooth. Drain the mozzarella on paper towels to remove excess water.

6. Stretch Dough

Dust your work surface with flour and transfer one dough ball to it. Pat it down gently and stretch it into a 10-inch circle with a slightly thicker edge.

7. Preheat and Prepare Skillet

Preheat your broiler. Meanwhile, dust a 12-inch cast iron or stainless steel skillet with flour and heat it on the stovetop until it's lightly smoking.

8. Assemble and Broil Pizza

Carefully transfer the stretched dough to the hot skillet. Quickly add a thin layer of tomato sauce, a few slices of mozzarella, a pinch of kosher salt, a drizzle of olive oil, and a few basil leaves. Broil the pizza for 1.5 to 4 minutes, until the crust is puffed and charred in spots. If needed, finish cooking the pizza on the stovetop for an additional minute.

9. Serve Pizza

Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and repeat the process for the remaining dough balls. Serve immediately and enjoy your homemade Neapolitan-style pizza!