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Detroit Style Pizza with Smoked Sausage

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A step-by-step guide to making a Detroit style pizza from scratch, featuring a crispy crust, smoked sausage, and a blend of cheeses.

00:20:00 total

Serves 4

medium

Meat Main Course

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Ingredients

  1. water - 300 ml (for the poolish)
  2. flour - 300 grams (for the poolish)
  3. yeast - 5 grams (for the poolish)
  4. honey - 5 grams (for the poolish)
  5. flour - 150 grams (additional for dough)
  6. sea salt - 10 grams
  7. olive oil - 1 teaspoon (plus more for greasing)
  8. smoked sausage - watch the video to see (spicy and sweet varieties)
  9. parmesan cheese - watch the video to see
  10. tomato sauce - watch the video to see
  11. juice cheese - watch the video to see (or American cheese)
  12. fresh basil - watch the video to see

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Poolish: Combine 300 ml of water, 300 grams of flour, 5 grams of yeast, and 5 grams of honey. Let it rest overnight.
  2. Make the Dough: To the poolish, add 150 grams of flour, 10 grams of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Mix until well combined, then let it rest for 15 minutes. Form into a ball, let it rest for 1 hour.
  3. Prepare the Pan: Grease a Detroit-style pizza pan with olive oil.
  4. Shape the Dough: Press the dough into the pan, cover, and let it rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
  5. Prepare the Toppings: Partially cook the smoked sausage. Shred the cheese and prepare the tomato sauce with fresh basil and olive oil.
  6. Assemble the Pizza: Layer the cheese on the dough, followed by the tomato sauce, and then add slices of smoked sausage.
  7. Bake the Pizza: Bake at 450°F for 18-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are crispy.
  8. Serve: Let the pizza cool slightly before cutting into it. Serve warm.

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