new york style pepperoni pizza
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!
prep time
cook time
method
Convection Oven
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- DOUGH:
- 1- .25 oz packages active dry yeast
- 1-1/2 cup warm water
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- SAUCE:
- 1 - 15 oz cans tomato sauce
- 1 - 15 oz cans tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- TOPPING:
- 2 - 32 oz bags shredded mozzarella
- 2 - 7 oz bags sliced pepperoni
- - dried oregano as desired
- - olive oil for brushing
How To Make new york style pepperoni pizza
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Step 1In sauce pan combine tomato sauce, past, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt.
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Step 2Bring to a simmer 5 minutes then turn to warm for later.
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Step 3Combine yeast and warm water, set aside.
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Step 4Combine flour, salt and sugar and dry seasoning in a large bowl.
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Step 5Mix in oil and warm yeast water.
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Step 6Knead well until it is a play dough consistency and not to sticky. You can add flour or water sparingly to adjust
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Step 7Form a ball and Rub with olive oil
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Step 8Place ball in zip lock bag on counter or warm dry place and allow to rise.
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Step 9Punch down and allow to rise again.
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Step 10Place ball on floured surface and cut into three equal parts for three pizzas.
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Step 11Now 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.
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Step 12Brush pizza dough with a little olive oil
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Step 13Spoon and spread a thin even layer of sauce on pizza.
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Step 14Cover pizza with shredded mozzarella
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Step 15Sprinkle with a little oregano
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Step 16Completely cover with pepperoni slices.
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Step 17In preheated oven bake at 500 degrees on middle rack about 8-10 min.
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Step 18Repeat steps 11-17 for remaining two pizzas
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