It’s easy and delicious to recreate at home.
Peering at the pizzas offered through the glass, the grandma slice stood out.
It looked airy and delicious, and I made the smart decision to order a slice.
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
Not every pizza place offers grandma pizza (even though they should!
), so now Ive turned to making the big, rectangular pizzas at home.
Its incredibly satisfying to makeeasy enough for any day and impressive enough for a casual dinner party.
Simply Recipes / Photo by Jen Causey / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Christina Daley
What Is Grandma Pizza?
The cheese is usually added before the sauce, giving the pie a distinctive look.
Luckily, you could split up the labor and make the dough ahead.
Let stand until yeast dissolves and small bubbles appear, about 5 minutes.
Add the flour and the remaining 1 cup of warm water to the yeast mixture.
Using a dough hook, mix on low speed until combined, about 1 minute.
Add the salt and increase the speed to medium.
Simple Tip!
If you dont have a stand mixer, you might hand-knead the dough on a lightly floured surface.
It will take 10 to 15 minutes.
Just like the grandmas used to do!
Transfer the dough to a large bowl greased with oil.
Preheat the oven to 525F, or as high as the oven will go.
Meanwhile, coat a rimmed half sheet pan (approximately 11.5x16.5-inch) with 3 tablespoons of oil.
While the oven preheats, transfer the dough to the prepared pan.
Gently stretch the dough to cover the bottom of the pan.
If the dough becomes tough when shaping, let the dough rest for 10 minutes and take another crack.
Using your fingertips, make small indentations about 1/2 inch apart in dough.
Remove the partially baked dough from the oven.
Dollop marinara sauce over the cheese.
Garnish with Parmesan, oregano, and crushed red pepper.
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