new york style pepperoni pizza

10 Pinches 2 Photos
Opp, AL
Updated on Nov 22, 2018

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

  • Step 1
    In sauce pan combine tomato sauce, past, Italian seasoning, sugar and salt.
  • Step 2
    Bring to a simmer 5 minutes then turn to warm for later.
  • Step 3
    Combine yeast and warm water, set aside.
  • Step 4
    Combine flour, salt and sugar and dry seasoning in a large bowl.
  • Step 5
    Mix in oil and warm yeast water.
  • Step 6
    Knead well until it is a play dough consistency and not to sticky. You can add flour or water sparingly to adjust
  • Step 7
    Form a ball and Rub with olive oil
  • Step 8
    Place ball in zip lock bag on counter or warm dry place and allow to rise.
  • Step 9
    Punch down and allow to rise again.
  • Step 10
    Place ball on floured surface and cut into three equal parts for three pizzas.
  • Step 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.
  • Step 12
    Brush pizza dough with a little olive oil
  • Step 13
    Spoon and spread a thin even layer of sauce on pizza.
  • Step 14
    Cover pizza with shredded mozzarella
  • Step 15
    Sprinkle with a little oregano
  • Step 16
    Completely cover with pepperoni slices.
  • Step 17
    In preheated oven bake at 500 degrees on middle rack about 8-10 min.
  • Step 18
    Repeat steps 11-17 for remaining two pizzas

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Culture: American
Category: Pizza
Ingredient: Flour

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