Making New York-style pizza at home

Summary by Krater

A home cook demonstrates how to make authentic New York-style pizza and pizza bread from scratch, covering dough preparation, sauce making, cheese selection, and baking on a preheated pizza stone.

From the video

Answers: How do you make New York style pizza at home?

• New York style pizza dough recipe
• Pizza sauce from canned whole tomatoes
• Baking pizza on a pizza stone in a home oven
• Low-moisture whole milk mozzarella alternatives

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon yeast
• 1 teaspoon plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 1/4 cups warm water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 5 cups bread flour
• 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes
• dried oregano
• 2 to 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 6 ounces whole milk low moisture mozzarella string cheese
• parmesan or pecorino cheese
• coarse ground whole wheat flour
• pepper
• garlic powder

What it concludes

• Blooming the yeast is not strictly necessary, but it ensures the yeast is alive before waiting for dough to rise.
• A long, slow rise in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours gets you the best flavor and texture.
• Cento San Marzano canned whole plum tomatoes are preferred because they are acidic and bright.
• Whole milk low moisture mozzarella string cheese is the best readily available option for home New York-style pizza.
• Coarse ground whole wheat flour works best on the pizza peel because it prevents sticking without adding gritty texture.
• Resting the hot pizza on a cooling rack keeps the bottom crispy and avoids dishwasher flavors from plastic cutting boards.