An Eastern Massachusetts Classic!
Ingredients
- Pizza Dough
- Pizza Sauce
- Pizza Cheese Blend
- Olive Oil
- Pizza Stone(s)
- (Optional) 10” Baking Pan(s)1
Instructions
- Prep pizza dough until doubled in size. Keep covered with plastic wrap.
- Grease baking pan(s) with 2 teaspoons of olive oil.2
- Flatten dough into a circle, but do not over knead. Let them proof for either 1/2 hour in the warm oven, or let them rise at room temperature for about an hour.3
- After proofing, flatten the dough with your hands, and make rows of tiny holes with your fingernails. This will result in a golf ball effect.
- Preheat the oven to 500F in convection mode.4
- Prep pizza sauce in a blender or food processor.5
- Add a little more than 1/2 cup of sauce on the pizza, and spread with ladle in a circular motion.6
- Add handfuls of pizza cheese blend on top of the sauce.7
- Add desired toppings.8
- Once oven is preheated, place pan(s) on pizza stone(s) and bake for between 12-14 minutes.9
- Remove pizza from pan and check bottom for a golden brown color. If needed, place the pizza directly onto the stone for 2 more minutes.
Credits
- Toddzilla’s Bar Pizza Recipe
- Used sauce recipe and some prep instructions for putting the pizza together.
- His YouTube video was extremely helpful in getting the mechanics worked out!
- South Shore Bar Pizza Social Club
- Can be a bit chatty, but there are some really helpful links.
- Good community to get recipe feedback, but there will be PITAs!
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We recommend Lloyd Pans. ↩
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You can also use a plate if you do not have pans. ↩
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If you have more patience than me, let them rise longer. This will make for a stretchier dough. ↩
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In the past, we used pizza stone(s) laid on racks for 30 minutes to 1 hour, ensuring uniform heat. ↩
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If pre-prepped and frozen, let it thaw in the fridge for 4 hours, or submerge in a cold bath for 90 minutes. Bring to room temperature if possible. ↩
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You want sauce around the edge of the pizza to achieve burnt edges. ↩
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To ensure uniformity, tap the edges while rotating the pans. ↩
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Onions are a must, they pair perfectly with the sauce/cheese combo. We’ve also added mushrooms and jalapeños, and they are also delicious. Please for the love of God, do not use pineapple. ↩
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This will depend on your individual oven, as our oven reduces convection down to 475 and takes 13 minutes for a perfect pizza. ↩