Detroit Style Pizza Crispy Edges
Learn how to make authentic Detroit Style Pizza at home with our easy recipe featuring a crispy crust topped with brick cheese and pepperoni.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- Detroit-style pizza pan
- oven
- spatula
Ingredients
Dough
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1.5 cups warm water about 110°F
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Toppings
- 12 oz brick cheese cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil for the pan
- 1.5 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 cup pepperoni slices
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine bread flour, instant yeast, and kosher salt. Gradually add warm water and olive oil, mixing with a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms.
- Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let rise in a warm place for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of olive oil into a 10x14-inch Detroit-style pizza pan or similar metal pan. Press the dough evenly into the pan, stretching to reach all corners. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 475°F. Arrange brick cheese cubes evenly over the dough, pushing them slightly into the surface and ensuring coverage all the way to the edges.
- Spoon tomato sauce in three parallel stripes over the cheese, then sprinkle with dried oregano and arrange pepperoni slices on top.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until the crust is deep golden brown around the edges and the cheese is bubbly and slightly caramelized.
- Remove from oven and immediately run a spatula around the edges to loosen. Transfer the pizza to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
Notes
Let dough rise in a warm place for best results. Running a spatula around the edges immediately after baking is key for the signature crispy edges.