Grandma Pizza

Ingredients

  • - FOR THE DOUGH -
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for bowl
  • 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • - FOR THE PIZZA -
  • 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped, divided
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for pan
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 16 ounces low-moisture Mozzarella, shredded or thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

Cooking Instructions

Step 1: For the Dough: Grease a large bowl with oil.  Place yeast in a small bowl.  In another small bowl, stir water and granulated sugar until sugar dissolves, then sprinkle over yeast.  Let sit until frothy, about 5 minutes.

Step 2: In the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook, combine flour, salt, and oil.  Pour in yeast mixture, then beat on medium speed until well combined.  Increase speed to medium-high and continue to beat until dough pulls away from the sides of bowl and becomes smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.

Step 3: Transfer dough to prepared bowl.  Let rise until doubled in size, at least 1 hour and 30 minutes at room temperature or preferably up to 12 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 4: For the Pizza: Let dough come to room temperature, at least 1 hour, if needed.  Place a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 500 degrees F.

Step 5: Drain tomatoes in a fine-mesh sieve set over a large bowl.  Using your hands, crush tomatoes as finely as you can.  Let sit in sieve to continue draining, about 2 minutes.  Discard or reserve liquid for another use.

Step 6: Place tomatoes in bowl.  Add half of garlic, 2 tablespoons oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and mix to combine.

Step 7: Generously grease a baking sheet with oil.  Gently punch down dough and transfer to prepared tray.  Using your fingertips and sides of your palms, gently stretch dough to fill whole tray.  If dough springs back, cover with plastic wrap and let dough rest at room temperature for 10 minutes.  Top dough with cheese and dollop with sauce, leaving a 1/2-inch border on all sides.

Step 8: Bake pizza until cheese is bubbling and crust is deeply golden, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 9: In a small bowl, mix basil, remaining garlic, and 4 tablespoons oil; season with salt.  Drizzle basil sauce over pizza.

Enjoy this thin & crispy Grandma pizza from Delish!