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New York-Style Pizza (Home Oven Version)

This New York-style pizza is made with a thin, foldable crust, bold tomato sauce, and perfectly melted mozzarella. While the active prep and baking take just over 1 hour, the dough benefits from a 24-hour cold fermentation, resulting in classic chew, crisp edges, and authentic pizzeria flavor made at home.
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Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cold Fermentation 1 day
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dinner, Pizza
Cuisine: Italian-American
Calories:
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Dough:
  • 3 ¾ cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp active dry yeast
  • 1 ½ cups warm water
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Sauce:
  • 1 can (28 oz) San Marzano tomatoes
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp fresh basil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Toppings:
  • Whole-milk low-moisture mozzarella
  • Optional cooked toppings (pepperoni, sausage, vegetables)

Method
 

  1. Before You Begin
  2. Preheat and prepare your cookware as needed. Cooking times and results may vary depending on your equipment and ingredients.
  3. Make Dough
  4. Combine flour, salt, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Add water and olive oil. Mix and knead about 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Cold Ferment
  6. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and refrigerate 24–48 hours.
  7. Rest Dough
  8. Remove from refrigerator and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before stretching.
  9. Make Sauce
  10. Blend tomatoes until smooth. Simmer with garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper for 20–30 minutes until slightly thickened. Cool completely.
  11. Preheat Oven
  12. Place pizza stone or steel in oven and preheat to 500°F (260°C) for at least 45 minutes.
  13. Shape Dough
  14. Stretch dough gently by hand from center outward, leaving a slightly thicker edge.
  15. Assemble Pizza
  16. Spread a thin layer of sauce. Add mozzarella and toppings.
  17. Bake
  18. Bake 12–15 minutes until:
  19. crust is golden brown
  20. cheese is melted and bubbling
  21. edges show light charring
  22. Cool & Serve
  23. Let pizza rest 2 minutes, slice, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Follow ingredient measurements as written for consistent dough texture and baking results.
  • Oven performance and pizza thickness may affect cooking time.
  • Allow the baked pizza to rest briefly before slicing so the cheese sets and slices hold their shape.
  • Refrigerate leftover pizza within 2 hours and store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
  • Reheat slices slowly in a 375°F (190°C) oven until heated through and crisp.