Homemade Pepperoni Pizza
How to make the best homemade pepperoni pizza at home with homemade pizza dough that makes the perfect crispy yet chewy crust. Tips and tricks for making gourmet pizza at home!
Servings: 16
Ingredients
Homemade Pizza Dough:
- 1 1/2 cups Warm Water (110 degrees)
- 1 envelope (2 1/4 tsp) Instant Dry Yeast
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 3 3/4 cups Flour (suggest 00 flour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Pizza Toppings:
- 1 jar Pizza Sauce
- 16 ounces Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
- Pepperoni Slices
Optional Ingredients:
- Red Chili Flakes
- Hot Honey
- Jalapenos
- Fresh Basil or Oregano
Instructions
- In a large bowl or mixer, add warm water (110 degrees), yeast, and sugar. Let sit for 2 minutes to make sure the yeast is working.
- Add flour and salt and begin to mix. Stir in olive oil. If the dough is too sticky, add in 1 Tablespoon of flour, until the dough comes together in a ball.
- Place on a lightly floured surface and knead into a smooth ball.
- Grease a large bowl with oil or spray non-stick cooking spray to keep the dough from sticking to the sides. Place the dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it double in size. This should take 1-2 hours.
- Once the dough has risen, divide into 2 or 3 equal parts. This dough recipe make two 14-inch pizzas or three 9-inch pizzas. Heat the oven or outdoor pizza oven. I suggest heating the indoor oven to the highest temperature, about 450 degrees. If you are using an outdoor pizza oven, follow their directions.
- Roll out on floured surface into a circle. Cover with sauce, mozzarella cheese, and your favorite toppings.
- Bake until cheese is bubbly and melted and the crust is a golden brown color. Remove from the oven and top with your favorite ingredients such as red chili flakes, hot honey, fresh basil and oregano, or balsamic glaze.
Notes
To make your cheese extra melty and bubbly, I suggest buying a block of mozzarella cheese and freshly grating it. The bags of pre-shredded mozzarella cheese don't melt as well.
My favorite pepperoni is the Boar's Head brand.
Hot Honey can be found here on Amazon, at Trader Joe's, or at your local grocery store. You can also make your own hot honey by adding chili flakes to honey.