Thick crust pizza in the oven

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 2 hr 20 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   Pour warm water into a deep bowl and dissolve salt and sugar in it. The water should be warm to the touch, but not hot, so the yeast will be as comfortable as possible. Sugar is necessary for yeast to maintain vital functions and activate their growth, and salt acts as a natural flavor enhancer in the dough. Without salt, any dough will be bland.

2. STEP 2

   

   Add olive oil and dry instant yeast. It is understood that the yeast must be one hundred percent fresh, functional and alive. Otherwise, the dough simply will not rise. And although I have never seen anything like this, anything can happen! Therefore, if you are not confident in your yeast, then to be on the safe side it is better to prepare a dough.

3. STEP 3

   

   Sift premium wheat flour into the dough in parts, kneading the dough first with a spoon and then with your hands. In any baking, it is important not to overdo it with flour. Focus on the consistency of the dough. If it sticks too much to your hands, then gradually add more flour. Even from the same manufacturer, flour in one batch can vary greatly in quality due to the individual characteristics of the grain. I'm not even talking about different types of flour!

4. STEP 4

   

   As soon as the dough stops strong! stick to your hands, it's ready. It's better to be light! sticky, and will resemble a basketball in elasticity. There’s no way you can make a delicious pizza out of this dough. Gather the dough into a ball and, covering with cling film, leave to rise in a bowl in a warm place for an hour. Ideal conditions for proofing dough are high humidity and a temperature of about 40 degrees.

5. STEP 5

   

   After this time, the dough will increase significantly in volume.

6. STEP 6

   

   You need to knead it with your hand and put it back to proof in a warm place for half an hour. This way the dough will be as fluffy as possible.

7. STEP 7

   

   Then roll out the dough into a circle with a diameter of approximately 30 centimeters. Thickness is about 5 millimeters. The sides may be slightly thicker than the base. Place the base on a baking sheet lined with a non-stick sheet or greased with oil.

8. STEP 8

   

   Grease the base with tomato sauce and sprinkle with a third of the total amount of grated cheese.

9. STEP 9

   

   Place half-smoked sausage, cut into slices, cherry tomatoes, cut into halves. I also added my favorite olives, but this ingredient is optional.

10. STEP 10

    

    Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake American pizza in an oven preheated to 180 degrees until the cheese crust is golden brown. It took me about half an hour.

Comments on the recipe

Rat

22.12.2023

4.8

There is also a variant of pizza with sausage.

Natalia M

22.12.2023

4.7

We had a pizza day over the weekend. My daughter asked me to cook it, but it’s really been a long time since we spoiled ourselves with this delicious pastry) I made several types at once. One of them was thick crust pizza in the oven. I generally like all types of dough, both thin and thick. But the “American” version is always more satisfying) For this pizza, I kneaded the dough exactly following the recipe, only when kneading it I added another spoonful of flour. The dough turned out fluffy and pleasant to work with. I didn’t roll it out, but kneaded it with my hands, the thickness turned out to be impressive, I was even worried that it wouldn’t bake. But it was baked perfectly, the dough inside was very porous, airy, and soft. The very edge, which without filling is a little crunchy. For the filling I used good quality boiled sausage. I had black olives, but we don’t really like them, so I added a few rings. I used Maasdam cheese, it melts well and is delicious. The result was a very fluffy, juicy and tasty pizza. My husband said it was a pie) And the children ate it first.

Victoria

22.12.2023

5

I tried to cook it, it turned out very tasty! By the way, for spicy lovers, you can take sausage with spices or simply chop the pepper and lightly sprinkle it on the pizza. It turns out very tasty!

znlena

22.12.2023

4.8

In our house, pizza is a fairly common occurrence. Our family eats about 50 pieces per year. Different - thick, thin, yeast, yeast-free, with a variety of fillings. This is one of the most delicious pizzas! I speak as an expert))) I couldn’t tear myself away. And even the cat stole one piece of pizza

znlena

22.12.2023

4.8

Yesterday we made this pizza again. Today I ate a huge piece for breakfast. Yummy! Highly recommend)