Ultimate Detroit Style Pizza
A meticulously developed, authentic Detroit style pizza with a light, airy, crispy-edged crust, tangy tomato sauce, and rich Wisconsin brick cheese. This recipe is designed for home cooks seeking to replicate the true Detroit pizzeria experience, including cold-fermented dough, a signature cheese blend, and the classic 'racing stripe' sauce finish.
IntermediateAmerican (Detroit-style)Serves 4
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Source Video
7h 55m
Prep
39m
Cook
1h 2m
Cleanup
9h 36m
Total
Cost Breakdown
Total cost:$10.39
Per serving:$2.60
Critical Success Points
- • Mixing dough with correct hydration and salt timing.
- • Performing stretch and folds for gluten development.
- • Cold fermentation for flavor.
- • Simmering sauce without burning.
- • Shaping and proofing dough for airy texture.
- • Par-topping and staged cheese application for crispy cheese edge.
- • Baking at high temperature for proper crust and cheese browning.
Safety Warnings
- • Oven and pan will be extremely hot; use oven mitts.
- • Cheese and oil can splatter; avoid burns.
- • Sharp tools (grater, knife) require caution.
- • Do not use glass pans above their rated temperature.
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