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Author
The Book of Pizza | 2026-04-27
Description
Caprese salad is nearly perfect in its simplicity: juicy tomatoes, milky fresh mozzarella, fragrant basil, and good olive oil. Yet the authors of The Book of Pizza couldn't help but pizza-ify this iconic summer dish, and the result is a caprese pizza that's both refreshing and craveable. The recipe employs a few smart tricks to help this pie reach maximum potential. Salting the fresh tomatoes simultaneously draws out excess moisture and seasons them thoroughly. Using pesto rather than tomato sauce gives the pizza an herbal punch. And stirring a splash of cream into torn mozzarella (a trick we learned from chef Abra Berens) creates a rich, burrata-like texture. Learn from baker Martin Philip how to make New York-Style Pizza (and several other iconic varieties) in our online class, Classic New York-Style Pizza At Home.
