NEW YORK STYLE PEPPERONI PIZZA

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Yields 3 - 16" pizzas The pepperoni is key when cooking the pizza in a conventional oven as it protects the cheese while allowing the crust to cook. Besides everyone loves pepperoni pizza!

Provided by Pat Cullinan

Categories     Pizza

Number Of Ingredients 21

DOUGH:
1- .25 oz pkg active dry yeast
1-1/2 c warm water
4 c all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
3 Tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp italian seasoning
4 Tbsp olive oil
SAUCE:
1 - 15 oz can(s) tomato sauce
1 - 15 oz can(s) tomato paste
2 tsp italian seasoning
2 tsp white sugar
1 tsp salt
TOPPING:
2 - 32 oz bag(s) shredded mozzarella
2 - 7 oz bag(s) sliced pepperoni
dried oregano as desired
olive oil for brushing

Steps:

  • 1. In sauce pan combine tomato sauce, past, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt.
  • 2. Bring to a simmer 5 minutes then turn to warm for later.
  • 3. Combine yeast and warm water, set aside.
  • 4. Combine flour, salt and sugar and dry seasoning in a large bowl.
  • 5. Mix in oil and warm yeast water.
  • 6. Knead well until it is a play dough consistency and not to sticky. You can add flour or water sparingly to adjust
  • 7. Form a ball and Rub with olive oil
  • 8. Place ball in zip lock bag on counter or warm dry place and allow to rise.
  • 9. Punch down and allow to rise again.
  • 10. Place ball on floured surface and cut into three equal parts for three pizzas.
  • 11. Now for the fun, push pull to cover 16" floured pizza pan. Let the dough rest a minute here and there when trying to work it. It will make it easier push pull. This will give you a nice New York style pizza dough, it will rise a little more so don't think it is going to be a crisp thin pizza, it won't.
  • 12. Brush pizza dough with a little olive oil
  • 13. Spoon and spread a thin even layer of sauce on pizza.
  • 14. Cover pizza with shredded mozzarella
  • 15. Sprinkle with a little oregano
  • 16. Completely cover with pepperoni slices.
  • 17. In preheated oven bake at 500 degrees on middle rack about 8-10 min.
  • 18. Repeat steps 11-17 for remaining two pizzas

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