This New York style pizza recipe covers all the 4 critical elements of the dish! The perfect crust made with bread flour. A vibrant red sauce that is uncooked. Tons of melted mozzarella cheese. Along with the precise baking temperatures & techniques!
You might have tried it on vacation from a renowned pizzeria. Or had it at an office party. Maybe you’re still looking forward to trying the New York style pizza! No matter the reason, you can easily relish it at home. Plain cheese or pepperoni, just follow the recipe below!
Ingredients
Here is a quick list of ingredients that should all be readily available at your local market.
- Bread flour
- Yeast
- San Marzano tomatoes
- Oregano
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pepperoni
Bread flour gives the New York pizza a chewier crust. Adding yeast and allowing it to rise activates the gluten. This will provide a fluffy texture.
San Marzano tomatoes have a rich, deep flavor. Using canned whole peeled tomatoes will work perfectly with this pizza recipe. Adding some spice like oregano creates a more flavorful pizza sauce.
The classic Mozzarella cheese is our go to here. Shred your cheese fresh for the best results on your pizza. It melts better than your normal bagged shredded cheese. And when topped with pepperoni, it tastes like a slice of New York heaven.
What makes this pizza unique
The NY pizza is usually about 16-18” in size. An XL New York style pizza would be about 20-24”. When you buy a slice, its usually an XL pizza. The dough is made with bread flour that is proofed for hours. We use a food processor to combine and form the pizza dough. Then it’s hand-tossed to achieve a thin crust. The crust is around 1/4 of an inch thick. While the edges run up about 1” when the pizza is cooked.
It is believed that to achieve the NY pizza crust’s exclusive addictive flavor, one must use New York’s tap water. They say it adds to the springy crunchy texture as well.
A thin layer of the classic American-Italian tomato sauce is poured on to the pizza. The sauce is made from canned tomatoes with a little sugar and oregano. The flavors are sweet and herby on this pizza.
A distinct type of mozzarella cheese is used in NY pizza. It is a low-moisture full-fat dry variety. Then grated and sprinkled uniformly all over to create a delectable cheese layer.
Its not uncommon to see people fold the pizza to eat it. It helps hold the cheese in the crust. Plus you get to take bigger bites.
New York style pizza notes
A good bread flour is ideal for the NY pizza. This protein-rich and high-gluten flour gives the pizza dough a light & elastic texture. Thus it is easier to stretch the dough into a larger pizza. When baked, the crust turns out airy, crisp, and chewy.
A pizza oven is the best option when cooking a New York style pizza. Since they can achieve high temperatures well over 700° F, it gives the pizza an authentic taste and texture. Furthermore, a wood fired pizza oven will add a nice smoked flavor that will match any NY pizzeria.
Cooking in your home oven.
If you don’t have an outdoor pizza oven then follow these tips. They will help make the best baked New york style pizza.
Since home ovens are a bit larger than the portable pizza ovens, aim for an 18” pizza. You can opt to make a smaller pizza. Just divide the dough in half. Then transfer the remaining dough ball into an airtight container. Keep it in the fridge, and use it within 5-7 days.
This may sound crazy but use a steel tray instead of a pizza stone. Being more thermally conductive, the crust turns out exceptionally crisp and airy.
Finally, preheat the oven to 550° F with the steel tray inside. Use an infrared thermometer to check the temp of the tray. It should read 550° F. If so, then bake for 6-7 minutes. Make sure to turn the pizza a few times while cooking. This will ensure the pizza is evenly cooked.
New York Pizza FAQ
What makes New York style pizza different?
New york pizza recipes use a thick bread flour. This allows the pizza to have a more chewier texture than an Italian style Margherita pizza. Plus its usually larger and uses shredded mozzarella to cover the entire pie.
Why does New York pizza taste so good?
People say the tap water in New York affects the dough. The minerals create an airy and crispy crust. The same is true for NY bagels.
Why do New Yorkers fold their pizza?
New York Pizzas are enormous. They range from 18” – 24” in diameter. That’s 2 feet! So you can imagine the size of each slice when cut into 8. It barely fits on the thin paper plate they give you. So the fold is necessary to avoid the “flop”. You need the structure to hold up the tip of the pizza. If you’ve ever had a slice in New York, you know what were talking about.
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New York Style Pizza Recipe
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servings20
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minutes340
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minutesThe New York style pizza recipe has the perfect crust, a vibrant red sauce and lots of melted mozzarella cheese.
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Ingredients
- For the dough
2 1/2 cups bread flour (a little extra for dusting)
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast, about 1 packet
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp olive oil (divided)
1 cup lukewarm water
- For the sauce
1 cup canned San Marzano whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp olive oil
- Topping
2 cups full-fat low-moisture mozzarella (shredded)
5 Tbsp grated Parmegiano Reggiano (optional)
1/2 cup pepperoni slices (optional)
Directions
- Make the Dough
- Transfer the bread flour, sugar, yeast, & salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a couple of times. Pour in a tablespoon of olive oil & lukewarm water. Combine for about 30 seconds in the food processor.
- Add a tablespoon of oil into a bowl.
- Take the dough out of the food processor, smoothen it slightly, and place it in the bowl. Roll the dough ball to coat with the oil.
- Cover and keep aside for 2 hours to rise at room temperature.
- Create your crust
- Once the dough has doubled in size, Dust it with flour. Then place it on a flour-dusted surface.
- Using the tip of your fingers, gently spread the dough. Flip the dough and spread it more using your fingertips. Repeat the process 2 more times.
- Pick up the dough and gently let the dough stretch on its own. Keep turning till it’s evenly stretched to 16” in diameter. Then transfer to a pizza screen if using.
- Assemble the Pizza
- Preheat your pizza oven until it reads 700 °F in the back, 550 °F around the front. Dont let it get much hotter before you start cooking.
- Transfer the tomatoes, sugar, dried oregano, & olive oil into the food processor. Blitz for a few seconds and remove into a bowl.
- Spread the prepared pizza sauce on the pizza crust. Sprinkle the grated Parmegiano Reggiano. Then, evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella on top. Finally, if you’re making half pepperoni, layer it now.
- Make that pizza
- Place the pizza along with the pizza screen into the preheated pizza oven and close the door.
- Bake for 3 minutes on the pizza screen. At every 1 minute interval, open the door, rotate the pizza, and close the door.
- Remove the pizza screen and place the pizza directly on the pizza stone and bake for 4-5 more minutes. At every 30 seconds interval, rotate the pizza using a pizza peel.
- Remove the pizza from the oven using a pizza peel and place it on the pizza screen to save the crust from getting soggy.
- Slice up into 8 pieces using a pizza cutter and enjoy!
Equipment
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NUtrition
- 1 Serving = 1 slice
Calories: 340 | Protein: 12.74g | Fat: 13.17g | Carbs: 33.47g | Fiber: 1.6g | Sugar: 2.61g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 691mg | Potassium: 162mg
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