Name: New York City–Style Pizza
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tsp active dry yeast; 0.67 cup warm water (110°F/45°C); 2 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 10 oz tomato sauce; 1 lb shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.5 cup grated Romano cheese; 0.25 cup chopped fresh basil; 1 tbsp dried oregano; 1 tsp red pepper flakes

Dinner

6 servings

450 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle the yeast over the surface of the warm water.

Active dry yeastWarm water (110°F/45°C)

Step 2

Let the yeast sit for 1 minute.

Active dry yeastWarm water (110°F/45°C)

Step 3

Stir to dissolve the yeast.

Active dry yeastWarm water (110°F/45°C)

Step 4

Mix in the flour, salt, and olive oil.

All-purpose flourSaltOlive oil

Step 5

Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.

All-purpose flour

Step 6

Knead the dough for 5 minutes, adding more flour if sticky.

All-purpose flour

Step 7

Place the dough into an oiled bowl.

Olive oil

Step 8

Cover the bowl.

Step 9

Set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled in bulk.

Step 10

Preheat the oven to 550°F (or as hot as your oven will go).

Step 11

Flatten the risen dough on a lightly floured surface.

Step 12

Roll or stretch the dough into a 12-inch circle and place on a baking sheet.

Step 13

Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the dough.

Tomato sauce

Step 14

Sprinkle with oregano, mozzarella, basil, Romano, and red pepper flakes.

Dried oreganoShredded mozzarella cheeseChopped fresh basilGrated Romano cheeseRed pepper flakes

Step 15

Bake for 12–15 minutes until the bottom is browned and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 16

Cool for about 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.