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TAVERN STYLE PIZZA RECIPE
This recipe guides you through making a delicious Tavern Style Pizza, known for its thin, crispy crust and generous toppings. The provided dough recipe is sufficient for three 14-16 inch pizzas. The video showcases the process from mixing the dough to a perfectly baked, crispy pie, emphasizing the unique characteristics of this popular style.
#Pizza
#Tavern Style
#Dough
#Homemade
#Crispy Crust
#American Cuisine
Mixing the pizza dough
Recipe Information
1h 50m
Prep Time
40m
Cook Time
2h 30m
Total Time
12
Servings
Medium
American
English
Nutrition (per serving)
280
Calories
14g
Protein
32g
Carbs
12g
Fat
Perfectly proofed pizza dough
Ingredients
Servings: 12
💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!
Topping the pizza with pepperoni
Instructions
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- In a large bowl, combine the bread flour, cornmeal, instant yeast, salt, and sugar. Whisk briefly to combine the dry ingredients.2m
Preview2mPreviewIn a large bowl, combine the bread flour, cornmeal, instant yeast, salt, and sugar. Whisk briefly to combine the dry ingredients. - Add the warm water (90°F / 32°C) to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms and most of the flour is hydrated.3m
Preview3mPreviewAdd the warm water (90°F / 32°C) to the dry ingredients. Mix with a spoon or your hands until a shaggy dough forms and most of the flour is hydrated. - Pour in the olive oil and continue to mix and knead the dough in the bowl or on a lightly floured surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes.7m
Preview7mPreviewPour in the olive oil and continue to mix and knead the dough in the bowl or on a lightly floured surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, about 5-7 minutes. - Form the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.1h 15mPreview1h 15mPreviewForm the dough into a ball, place it in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth, and let it proof in a warm place for 60-90 minutes, or until doubled in size.
- Once proofed, divide the dough into three equal portions. On a lightly floured or cornmeal-dusted surface, roll each portion very thinly into a 14-16 inch round, characteristic of tavern-style pizza.15m
Preview15mPreviewOnce proofed, divide the dough into three equal portions. On a lightly floured or cornmeal-dusted surface, roll each portion very thinly into a 14-16 inch round, characteristic of tavern-style pizza. - Carefully transfer each dough round to a pizza pan or preheated pizza stone. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, or your preferred toppings.10mPreview10mPreviewCarefully transfer each dough round to a pizza pan or preheated pizza stone. Top evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices, or your preferred toppings.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 450-500°F (232-260°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.12m
Preview12mPreviewBake in a preheated oven at 450-500°F (232-260°C) for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crispy, and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned. - Remove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute or two, then slice into squares, as is traditional for tavern-style pizza, and serve immediately.3m
Preview3mPreviewRemove the pizza from the oven, let it cool for a minute or two, then slice into squares, as is traditional for tavern-style pizza, and serve immediately.
💡 Tip: Click on any step to mark it as completed and track your cooking progress!
