Description
Homemade pizza brings together simple ingredients in a delightful culinary experience from Italy. Crisp crust, zesty tomato sauce, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ball pizza dough (16 oz/454 g)
- 5 oz (142 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 oz (85 g) thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
- 2.5 oz (71 g) pepperoni
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Crank the oven to its maximum temperature (550°F), situating a pizza stone or rimmed baking sheet inside for a solid 30-minute heat saturation, ensuring an impeccably crisp foundation.
- Dough Transformation: On a lightly oiled surface, tenderly stretch and shape the dough into a 12-inch circular masterpiece, using gentle hand motions or a rolling pin to achieve the perfect silhouette.
- Base Priming: Transfer the delicate dough onto parchment paper, massaging a whisper of olive oil across its surface to elevate flavor complexity and textural intrigue.
- Initial Baking Stage: Slide the oiled dough onto the blazing hot pizza stone, allowing a quick 1-2 minute pre-cook to establish a robust structural base for incoming toppings.
- Flavor Layering: Withdraw the partially cooked crust, then lavishly spread pizza sauce across its canvas, creating a harmonious flavor foundation. Strategically arrange mozzarella slices, sprinkle additional shredded mozzarella, distribute pepperoni, and dust with parmesan to craft a multi-dimensional taste experience.
- Final Baking: Return the adorned pizza to the oven, baking for 8-12 minutes until the edges transform into a golden-brown landscape and the cheese melts into a bubbling, slightly caramelized masterpiece.
Notes
- Preheat Strategically: Heat oven to maximum temperature (550°F) with pizza stone inside for 30 minutes to guarantee an ultra-crispy pizza foundation.
- Stretch Skillfully: Gently manipulate dough on lightly oiled surface to create a thin, even 12-inch circle without tearing or overworking the dough.
- Oil for Flavor: Brush olive oil across dough surface before pre-cooking to enhance taste and create a protective moisture barrier.
- Cheese Layering Technique: Alternate mozzarella slices and shredded cheese for complex texture, ensuring even melting and rich flavor distribution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg