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The procedure How to make the Pizza Margherita is the same as in Neapolitan
Pizza. Simply spread the diced Mozzarella over the tomatoes. Place
two basil leaves over the pizza as you take it of the oven.
To make the original DOP (Denominazione d'Origine Protetta - Protected Origin
Denomination) the mozzarella in the Pizza Margherita must be from
Buffalo, a cow mozzarella can be substituted, with a lesser result, and
will lend a non-DOP pizza.
There is also a tomato-less version of this pizza
Margherita. This
pizza is called Margherita bianca; if you add a few filleted and
diced anchovies, it takes the name of Pizza alla Romana.
Pizza Margherita was created in 1889 by pizza
maker Raffaele Esposito as a tribute to the Queen of Italy, Margherita di
Savoia, because its ingredients represent the colors of the Italian flag.
Serves 6
Recipe courtesy of The Italian Trade Commission.
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