Detroit-Style Pizza with Whipped Ricotta

For the third pizza in my series of Pizza Party Fridays, I decided to attempt the fluffy, rectangular pizza that originated in Detroit! It has a crispy, cheesy crust and it is elevated with a variety of meaty, and spicy toppings, especially with dollops of whipped ricotta!

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Yield: 1 pizza

Author: Kirsten Deneka

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Detroit Style Pizza with Sausage, Pepperoni, and Whipped Ricotta

Prep time: 1 HourCook time: 30 MinTotal time: 1 H & 30 M

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Ingredients

Pizza dough:

• 1 cup warm water
• 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 cups all-purpose flour

For the pizza sauce:

• 1 1/2 cups San Marzano tomatoes
• 4 basil leaves (chopped)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 garlic clove

Toppings:

• 2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
• 5 mild italian sausages
• Pepperoni
• Calabrian chili (optional)
• Fresh basil
• Parmesan
• Hot Honey (optional)

Whipped Ricotta:

• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 3 tbsp heavy cream
• Salt to taste

Instructions

To prepare the dough:

1. Mix warm water, yeast, sugar and olive oil in a measuring glass. Allow to sit for 5 minutes for the yeast to bloom.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt.
3. When the yeast is bloomed, add the yeast mixture to the flour and stir until it becomes a shaggy dough.
4. Transfer dough to a work surface, and knead for about 10 minutes or until it becomes a smooth dough. (This can also be done in a stand mixer!)
5. Drizzle the bottom of your rectangular pan with olive oil. Add dough to the pan and cover with a kitchen towel and allow to rise for 1 hour in a warm area.

To make your sauce:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor or with a hand blender and set aside. (You will not use all of it for this recipe but it can be frozen for your next pizza night or last up to a week in the fridge!)

For your sausage:

1. Remove the sausage from the casings, and add to a medium pan on medium heat.
2. Cook and crumble until browned, but not too dark. (The crumbles will crisp up even more in the oven.)

To assemble:

1. Preheat your oven to 450 F.
2. Using your hands, lightly spread out the dough until it covers the bottom of the pan. Add your shredded cheese in an even layer.
3. Sprinkle on your desired amount of crumbled sausage, dollops of pizza sauce and Calabrian chili. Add a layer of pepperoni on top.
4. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, blend your ricotta, heavy cream, and salt in a blender and add to a piping bag (optional).
5. Using a spatula, separate the cheese crust from the pan so you can remove the pizza easily.
6. Cut into 6-8 slices and top with your whipped ricotta, fresh basil, olive oil (or hot honey) and freshly grated parmesan, and enjoy!

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