Crusty Pepperoni Pizza Recipes

KETO PEPPERONI PIZZA WITH FATHEAD CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix yeast into warm water in a small cup, stirring to dissolve. Set aside.
• Place 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese into a medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 90 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until completely melted. Stir in the yeast mixture and egg; stir to combine. The mixture will not incorporate well at this point.
• Stir in almond flour, xanthan gum, and salt. If difficult to mix, reheat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds to soften the cheese. Stir again until well incorporated. Knead dough by hand for 2 minutes.
• Place dough on the prepared baking sheet and press with your fingers into a thin crust 11 to 12 inches in diameter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Spread pizza sauce over pizza. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, then scatter pepperoni on top.
• Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Cut into 6 slices.

HOMEMADE PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• For sauce: Combine all sauce ingredients with 1/2 cup water in a medium bowl; set aside for flavors to develop while making crust. Freeze remaining paste .
• For crusts: Combine 2 cups of flour with the dry yeast, sugar and salt. Add the water and oil and mix until well blended (about 1 minute). Gradually add enough remaining flour slowly, until a soft, sticky dough ball is formed.
• Knead for about 4 minutes, on a floured surface, until dough is smooth and elastic. Add more flour, if needed. (If using RapidRise® Yeast, let dough rest, covered, for 10 minutes.)
• Divide dough in half. Pat each half (with floured hands) into a 12-inch greased pizza pan OR roll dough to fit pans.
• For pizzas: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Top crusts with sauce, pepperoni and cheese.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until crusts are browned and cheese is bubbly. For best results, rotate pizza pans between top and bottom oven racks halfway through baking.

DETROIT-STYLE PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Brush bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with olive oil. Press dough in bottom of pan (do not press up sides). Bake 17 minutes.
• Spread pizza sauce over dough. Top with mozzarella cheese, spreading all the way to edges. Place pepperoni in single layer over cheese. Bake 4 to 6 minutes or until crust is deep golden brown and cheese is bubbly. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

CRUSTY PEPPERONI PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Slice Italian bread lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 4 sections, each about 4" long.
• Spread each piece of bread with pizza sauce, dividing evenly. Then top with 1/4 cup cheese and 3 slices pepperoni.
• Bake at 400 degrees for about 12 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned. Serve immediately.