A decent recipe found
on Food Network.
Note: I did get a detroit pizza pan for this, and I highly recommend
it. I got it from Amazon.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 batch Pizza Dough, recipe follows
8 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 1/8 inch thick (look for smaller-size
pepperoni sticks)
16 ounces brick cheese (or whole-milk mozzarella), cut into 1/2-inch
cubes
Pizza sauce, store-bought or homemade, recipe follows
Pizza Dough
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon rapid rise yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
Olive oil, for oiling the bowl
[next time adjust for HA .. bit more liquid, bit less cook time,
maybe a splash of oil in the dough]
Pizza Sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Special equipment: a Detroit-style pizza pan, optional.
Position an oven rack in the bottom of the oven and preheat to
the highest temperature setting, 500-550 degrees F.
Pour the oil in a large, square metal cake pan (or, ideally, an
authentic Detroit-style pizza pan).
Put the Pizza Dough in the pan and gently stretch it out to fit
so the dough reaches the corners.
If the dough is being temperamental, set it aside for another
10 minutes to relax and try again.
Layer the pepperoni on the dough.
Then lay the cheese cubes all over, especially around the perimeter
up to the edge of the pan (this creates the coveted crispy cheese
crust).
Dollop the pizza sauce on top in 3 lines.
Bake in the ultra-hot oven until bubbly and golden and a crispy
cheese crust has formed, 10 to 15 minutes.
Using a fish spatula, loosen up the edges and place on a cutting
board. Slice into squares and serve!
Pizza Dough
(start 2.5 hours before desired eating time)
Put the flour, salt, yeast and sugar in a food processor with
a metal blade attachment and pulse to combine.
Add 1 cup warm water, then process until a ball forms, about 30
seconds (if a ball does not form, add a bit more flour).
Process for another 30 seconds, then roll into a tight ball and
place in a lightly oiled bowl.
Proof in a warm spot until the dough doubles in size, about 2
hours.
Pizza Sauce
(start 1 hour into dough rising process)
Yield: 2 1/2 cups
Heat a small saucepot over medium heat and add the oil.
Add the Italian seasoning and garlic and saute until fragrant;
do not let the garlic burn.
Add the tomatoes and sugar and season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and simmer until concentrated, about 30 minutes.
Set aside to cool. |