Real New York Style Pizza at Home

How to Make Real New York Style Pizza at Home

Step 1: Introduction

• The first step is to gather all the ingredients and equipment needed to make authentic New York style pizza at home.

Step 2: Prepare the Pizza Dough

1. In a large bowl, combine 950 grams of all-purpose flour, 19 grams of fine sea salt, and 25 grams of granulated sugar. Mix well.
2. In a separate bowl, mix 617 grams of lukewarm water with 14 grams of instant yeast until dissolved.
3. Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and knead by hand for about 4 minutes until you have a sticky but smooth dough.
4. Shape the dough into a tight ball, place it in a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise in the fridge overnight.

Step 3: Divide and Proof the Dough

1. After the dough has risen, divide it into pieces weighing about 300 grams each.
2. Roll each piece into a ball and place them on a floured surface with enough space between them.
3. Cover with a lid or greased plastic wrap and let the dough proof for 2 to 3 hours at room temperature until doubled in size.

Step 4: Make the Tomato Sauce

1. In a saucepot, heat 24 grams of extra virgin olive oil and add thinly sliced garlic and unsalted butter.
2. Once the garlic starts to toast, add crushed red pepper flakes, crushed San Marzano tomatoes, water, sugar, dried thyme, dried oregano, and a halved yellow onion.
3. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, then remove the onion and let the sauce cool completely.

Step 5: Prepare and Bake the Pizza

1. Preheat your oven with a baking steel or pizza stone to the maximum temperature for at least one hour.
2. Take a dough round, punch out a thin perimeter, and stretch it into a 10 to 12-inch pizza.
3. Spread the cooled sauce on the dough, add grated mozzarella cheese, and bake in the preheated oven for 6 to 8 minutes, rotating halfway through.
4. Repeat the process with the remaining dough to make more pizzas.

Step 6: Serve and Enjoy

1. Once the pizzas are baked, remove them from the oven, let them cool slightly, and slice them.
2. Serve the homemade New York style pizzas hot and enjoy the authentic flavors at home.

Conclusion

• By following these steps, you can recreate the taste and texture of real New York style pizza in your own kitchen. Enjoy the delicious flavors and share with friends and family for a true New York pizza experience.