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Nonna's Pizza al Forno
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Nonna's Pizza al Forno

4.3 (142 ratings)

Our Pizza leans on extra-virgin olive oil and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished al Forno.

Prep
22 min
Cook
69 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb pizza
  • 4 oz extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup garlic
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan
  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 3 cloves kosher salt
  • 1 tsp cracked black pepper
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the pizza generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the pizza and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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