Homemade NY Style Pizza
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 1/4 C Warm Water
- 1 C Cold Water
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 C Bread Flour
Sauce
- 1 Can Crushed Tomatoes
- Salt, to taste
- 1 TBSP Garlic, minced
- 1 TBSP Sugar
- Basil, chopped extra small (optional)
Toppings
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Pepperoni (optional)
Instructions
Dough
- Sprinkle yeast over warm warm water in a large bowl, or stand mixer. Leave 5 minutes to proof.
- Stir in salt and cold water.
- Add flour in one cup at a time.
- When dough is together enough to remove from bowl, knead on floured surface for about 10 minutes. If using a stand mixer put on medium for about 5-10 minutes. Until smooth
- Divide into two. Coat in olive oil, and cover in a container for at least 45 minutes. The container should leave room for the dough to rise.
Sauce
- On medium heat in a medium size pot, mix together all of the ingredient and bring to a simmer. Make sure to taste, and add what you feel is needed.
Assembly
- Preheat oven to 450 F.
- Flour surface.
- Light dust dough with flour, and stretch until it is about 14 inches in diameter.
- Place dough on pizza pan.
- Add a thin layer of sauce.
- Add Pepperoni, if using.
- Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 12 minutes.
- Cool, cut, and enjoy!