Detroit Style Pizza

I’m using Frankie’s hack of 50/50 Mozz and white cheddar cubes to substitute Wisconsin brick and it worked well. There’s lots of cheee and pepperoni on this pizza but the thick crust needs it. I tapped out after eating two slabs, how many could you eat?

Detroit Style Pizza

(makes 9 slices)

For the dough

1 cup tepid water

2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil

1 1/4 tsp. yeast

1 Tbsp. sugar

2 cups bread flour

1 1/2 tsp. sea salt

For the tomato sauce

1 3/4 cups tomato sauce (I used Pomodoro)

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. chilli flakes

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 1/2 tsp. dried Greek oregano

Toppings

200 gr. cubed mozzarella

200 gr. cubed aged white cheddar

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

25-30 slices of pepperoni

Essential utensil

8×13″ deep, heavy duty roast pan

pre-heated 500F oven

1. Into a bowl, add your water, olive oil, sugar, yeast and stir. Allow a few minutes for the yeast to bubble/activate. Add flour and salt and mixing with your hands until the dough is smooth and no longer tacky.
2. Grease the dough and bowl with oil, cover and place in a warm spot.
3. When the dough has doubled in side, punch down. Grease the bottom of your pan with olive oil and place your dough in. Use your hands to spread the dough out. Wait 10-15 minutes if the dough recoils a bit and spread out to all four corners.
4. Meanwhile, mix your sauce with the other ingredients, set aside.
5. Lady the cheeses on the dough, followed by your sauce and finally top with pepperoni.
6. Place on the middle rack of your pre-heated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until top is golden, pepperoni a little crisp.
7. Remove from the oven and allow the pizza to rest 5 minutes.
8. Use a spatula to lift and transfer your pizza to a cutting board.
9. Use a large knife or mezzaluna to cut into squares and serve.

About Detroit:

• The Motor City is making a comeback with the downtown core seeing the people moving back into the city, it is safer (always ask a local about what areas are safe)
• Detroit’s Greektown is safe and worth a visit
• Detroit has lots to offer by way of sports and concerts
• check out the Motown Museum
• check out the Eastern Market

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