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Giant Homemade Pizza For 6 Dollars | But Cheaper

Why is pizza delivery so expensive? Sure homemade pizza will always be cheaper, but we really went barebones while preserving and maximizing flavor and it's "easy to make" factor. So basically... Sicilian pizza.

Prep
Overnight - 72 hours
Cook
30 minutes
Total
Overnight
Serves
1
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Giant Homemade Pizza For 6 Dollars | But Cheaper
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Ingredients

Dough:

  • 900 bread flour
  • 100g whole-wheat flour
  • 8g active yeast
  • 780g water (95℉)
  • 20g fine sea salt
  • 20g extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing

Sauce and Topping:

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 8 cloves garlic, rough chopped
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • Kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • Small pinch sugar
  • 1-2 cup grated mozzarella
  • *optional pepperoni

Directions

Dough:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine and whisk together bread flour and whole wheat flour.
  2. Separately in a small bowl, combine yeast and warm water. Whisk and let sit for a minute or two.
  3. Using the dough hook attachment on low speed, stream in the yeasty mixture and let mix for 10 minutes.
  4. After 10 minutes, add in fine sea salt and let mix for 10 more minutes.
  5. Finally add in extra virgin olive oil and increase the speed to medium-low and mix for 5 more minutes.
  6. Dump onto a work surface and knead by the slap and fold method until smooth.
  7. Transfer to an oiled container (5 qts), cover and set in the fridge for 1-3 days.

Pizza:

  1. Generously hit a rimmed baking sheet with spray oil and drizzle of olive oil.
  2. Gently dump the dough onto the sheet and stretch the dough as far as it can go.
  3. Cover with another baking sheet (inverted). Wrap in plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 1.5-2 hours.
  4. For the sauce, in a medium saucepot over medium heat add olive oil and once hot add roughly chopped garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir and cook until fragrant.
  5. Add in crushed tomatoes. Stir together and bring to a light simmer. Cook for 6-8 minutes then season to taste with salt and pepper. Cool completely.
  6. On the dough, add a generous layer of sauce and sprinkle on grated mozzarella cheese topped with pepperoni.
  7. Bake in a 500-550℉ degree oven for 20-25 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.

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