Pepperoni Pan Pizza
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charisstomaPepperoni Pan Pizza
Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001 - 2018
Dough
½ c olive oil
¾ c skim milk + (2 T warmed to 110 degrees)
2 t sugar
2 1/3 c (11 5/8 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour + (extra for work surface)
1 envelope instant yeast
½ t salt
Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 200 degrees. When oven reaches 200 degrees turn off the oven. Lightly coat a large bowl with vegetable oil spray. Coat each of two 9” cake pans with 3 T of oil.
Mix milk, sugar, and 2 T oil in a measuring cup.
Mix flour, yeast and salt in a mixer bowl with a dough hook.
Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add milk mixture.
After dough comes together, increase speed to medium-low and mix until dough is shiny and smooth, (~5 min)
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently shape into a ball. Place in the greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put into the warm oven until double in size ~ 30 minutes.
Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and divide in half, light form into 2 balls.
Work each ball separately, roll and shape dough into 9 ½“ round. Press into the oiled cake pans, cover with plastic wrap and set in warm spot (not oven) until puffy and slightly risen, ~ 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
When dough has risen, remove plastic wrap.
Ladle ¾ c sauce* onto each round, leaving 1/2” border around the edge. Sprinkle with each round with 1 ½ c shredded cheese and added toppings.**
Bake about 20 minutes until cheese is melted and toppings are heated.
*Quick Tomato Sauce for Pizza
1 can (14.5 oz) crusted tomatoes
1 T olive oil
1 medium garlic clove minced or pressed through a garlic press (~1 t)
Table salt and ground black pepper
optional - dried oregano, red pepper flakes
Process tomatoes until smooth
Heat garlic in oil until garlic is fragrant ~ 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook uncovered until sauce is thickened ~15 minutes.
Season.
Toppings
1 pkg (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 c Sauce
12 oz shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
** If topping with leafy vegetables like spinach or basil, place them under the cheese
Microwave Pepperoni to render out the grease before adding to pizza
Complete America’s Test Kitchen TV Show Cookbook 2001 - 2018
Dough
½ c olive oil
¾ c skim milk + (2 T warmed to 110 degrees)
2 t sugar
2 1/3 c (11 5/8 oz) unbleached all-purpose flour + (extra for work surface)
1 envelope instant yeast
½ t salt
Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 200 degrees. When oven reaches 200 degrees turn off the oven. Lightly coat a large bowl with vegetable oil spray. Coat each of two 9” cake pans with 3 T of oil.
Mix milk, sugar, and 2 T oil in a measuring cup.
Mix flour, yeast and salt in a mixer bowl with a dough hook.
Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add milk mixture.
After dough comes together, increase speed to medium-low and mix until dough is shiny and smooth, (~5 min)
Turn dough onto lightly floured surface and gently shape into a ball. Place in the greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and put into the warm oven until double in size ~ 30 minutes.
Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface and divide in half, light form into 2 balls.
Work each ball separately, roll and shape dough into 9 ½“ round. Press into the oiled cake pans, cover with plastic wrap and set in warm spot (not oven) until puffy and slightly risen, ~ 20 minutes.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
When dough has risen, remove plastic wrap.
Ladle ¾ c sauce* onto each round, leaving 1/2” border around the edge. Sprinkle with each round with 1 ½ c shredded cheese and added toppings.**
Bake about 20 minutes until cheese is melted and toppings are heated.
*Quick Tomato Sauce for Pizza
1 can (14.5 oz) crusted tomatoes
1 T olive oil
1 medium garlic clove minced or pressed through a garlic press (~1 t)
Table salt and ground black pepper
optional - dried oregano, red pepper flakes
Process tomatoes until smooth
Heat garlic in oil until garlic is fragrant ~ 30 seconds.
Stir in tomatoes, bring to simmer and cook uncovered until sauce is thickened ~15 minutes.
Season.
Toppings
1 pkg (3.5 oz) sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 c Sauce
12 oz shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
** If topping with leafy vegetables like spinach or basil, place them under the cheese
Microwave Pepperoni to render out the grease before adding to pizza
