A PLAIN PIZZA PIE
Don't ever listen to the deadbeats who tell you that it's hard to cook pizza, that it can't be done at home. They're wrong. Your pizza may look a little funny. It may be ovoid, crackly in parts. It may have soft spots. But it will still be pizza, and it will still be delicious, and it is cheap to boot. "You are cooking a flatbread," the great home-cook pizzaiola Jeffrey Steingarten told me in 2009. "You are cooking a flatbread on a rock, part of a continuum that goes back thousands and thousands of years."
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, pizza and calzones, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- At least 45 minutes before cooking, preheat the oven and pizza stone to 550 degrees.
- Drain the tomatoes over a fine-mesh strainer, reserving the liquid for another use. Break up the tomatoes and drain the juices, pressing them with a wooden spoon. The tomatoes should be fairly dry.
- Place the dough on a heavily floured surface and stretch and pull, using your hands or a rolling pin, into about a 14-inch round. Place on a lightly floured pizza peel or rimless baking sheet. Cover with the toppings, being careful not to press on the dough and weigh it down: the crushed tomatoes first, then the cheese, leaving roughly a 1/2-inch border. Shake the pizza peel slightly to make sure the dough is not sticking. (Gently lift any sections that are sticking and sprinkle the peel with flour.) Carefully slide the pizza directly onto the baking stone in one quick, forward-and-back motion. Cook until the crust has browned on the bottom and the top is bubbling and browning in spots, about 7 minutes. Top with the basil, and season with olive oil, salt, pepper and Parmesan. Serve hot. Makes 1 pizza.
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PRAISE ADEWUMI
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this pizza recipe to others.
UniverseCatOsu
[email protected]This pizza is a great value. You get a lot of pizza for your money.
Bad Grils
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of pizza, but this recipe changed my mind. The crust was crispy and the sauce was flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.
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[email protected]This is my favorite pizza recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.
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[email protected]I love that this recipe is customizable. I can add whatever toppings I want and it always turns out great.
Brodie Clydesdale
[email protected]This pizza is a great way to use up leftover ingredients. I always have some pizza dough in the fridge and I can throw together a delicious pizza in no time.
Kassayesus Tsegaye
[email protected]I made this pizza for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Kamran Adnan
[email protected]This is the best pizza recipe I've ever tried. The crust is crispy and the sauce is delicious. I highly recommend it!
Lori Shannon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the pizza turned out great. I was really impressed with how easy it was to make.
Tariq imran
[email protected]This pizza is amazing! The crust is perfectly crispy and the sauce is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Raduta Cristian
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses fresh ingredients. The pizza tastes so much better than anything you can get from a frozen pizza.
Maria Wise
[email protected]This is my go-to pizza recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Justice Boadi
[email protected]I've made this pizza several times now and it's always a hit. The crust is always crispy and the sauce is flavorful. My family loves it!
Sharon Allen
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and the pizza turned out great! I used a pre-made crust to save time and it still came out perfect.
Zahra Ahmed
[email protected]This pizza recipe is a keeper! The crust was perfectly crispy and the sauce had just the right amount of tang. I added some extra cheese and pepperoni, and it was absolutely delicious.