Spicy Detroit-Style Pepperoni Pizza
80% authentic · American (Detroit)
A thick, rectangular pizza with a focaccia-like crust, crispy cheese edges, sauce layered on top of the cheese, and a generous amount of pepperoni.
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Ingredients
- Pizza dough (high hydration)1.5 lbs
- Butter or oil for pan3 tbsp
- Low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded12 oz
- Pepperoni, sliced6 oz
- Crushed tomatoes1 cup
- Parmesan cheese, grated1/4 cup
- Red pepper flakes (optional)1/2 tsp
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Generously grease a 9x13 inch rectangular baking pan with butter or oil, ensuring the corners are well-coated.
- 2
Press the pizza dough into the prepared pan, stretching it to fill the corners. Let the dough rest in the pan for 15-20 minutes to allow it to relax.
- 3
Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
- 4
Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the dough. Then, layer the shredded mozzarella cheese over the Parmesan, pushing it towards the edges to create a crispy crust.
- 5
Arrange the pepperoni slices over the mozzarella cheese.
- 6
In a small bowl, mix the crushed tomatoes with red pepper flakes (if using), a pinch of salt, and black pepper. Spoon this sauce in stripes over the pepperoni and cheese.
- 7
Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese edges are deeply caramelized.
- 8
Let the pizza cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
