# Pesto Pizza

This recipe shows how to make a delicious pesto pizza with mozzarella and prosciutto cotto.

- Total time: 27 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 100 ml water
- 2 gr dry yeast
- 100 gr flour 00
- 2 gr honey
- 10 gr water cold
- 5 gr salt
- 60 gr flour
- 1 pesto genovese
- 1 pecorino cheese
- 1 mozzarella cheese
- 1 prosciutto cotto
- 1 fresh basil
- 1 extra virgin olive oil

## Instructions

1. Prepare the yeast by mixing 100 ml of water, 2 gr of dry yeast, and a pinch of honey.
2. Add 100 gr of flour 00 and mix well.
3. Let the mixture rest for 1 hour at room temperature, then 16 to 24 hours in the fridge.
4. In a separate bowl, mix 10 gr of cold water, 5 gr of salt, 60 gr of flour and the prepared yeast.
5. Mix until well combined. Let it rest for 15 minutes.
6. After resting, the dough should be less sticky. Use a spatula to help shape it into a ball. Let rest for 1-2 hours at room temperature.
7. Once rested, spread out the dough to form a 12-inch pizza base.
8. Spread pesto genovese over the pizza base. Sprinkle with pecorino cheese and add fresh mozzarella.
9. Bake the pizza in a wood-fired oven until cooked.
10. Add prosciutto cotto and fresh basil to the pizza after cooking. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- spoon
- measuring cups
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AAtQyheke/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fdbbe4c3-7f17-430d-87ef-5322b2b88049
- Extracted: 2025-03-26

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