🍕 Detroit-Style Pizza
Detroit-style pizza is a thick, airy, rectangular pizza with a crispy, caramelized cheese crust on the edges and sauce layered on top of the cheese. It’s rich, cheesy, and deeply satisfying.
🛒 Ingredients
🫓 Dough
- 2 1/4 tsp yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
🍅 Sauce
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper
🧀 Toppings
- 2–3 cups mozzarella cheese (preferably low-moisture, shredded)
- 1 cup pepperoni or cooked sausage (optional) Pepperoni
- 1/2 cup cheddar or brick cheese (traditional, if available) Cheddar cheese
🔥 Step 1: Make the dough
- Mix warm water and yeast, let sit 5–10 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil.
- Knead until soft and elastic (5–8 minutes).
- Cover and let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
🧈 Step 2: Prepare the pan
- Use a rectangular pan (metal works best).
- Grease generously with olive oil.
- Stretch dough into the pan (don’t worry if it resists—let it rest and stretch again).
🧀 Step 3: Add cheese layer
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over dough all the way to the edges.
- Add pepperoni or sausage if using.
- The cheese at the edges will crisp and caramelize (signature Detroit style).
🔥 Step 4: Bake
- Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 15–20 minutes until edges are golden and crispy.
🍅 Step 5: Add sauce
- Warm crushed tomatoes with garlic, oregano, salt, and olive oil.
- Spoon sauce in racing stripes or patches on top of cheese (not fully covering).
🍽️ Step 6: Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
- Serve hot and gooey.
😋 Result
You get:
- Thick, airy, focaccia-like crust
- Crispy caramelized cheese edges
- Rich, tangy tomato sauce on top
- Ultra-cheesy, indulgent bite
If you want, I can also make:
- 🔥 Spicy Detroit-style pizza (jalapeño & hot honey)
- 🧄 Garlic butter crust version
- 🍗 Chicken Alfredo Detroit-style pizza variation
