How-to
Make Dough
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In a mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast with water and sugar
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Add the corn oil and blend. Add the flour and salt and mix thoroughly
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[If dough seems too wet, add a bit more four, if too dry, add a bit more water]
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If kneading by hand, knead for 7-8 minutes on a lightly-floured surface
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[If using a stand mixer (with dough hook attachment), mix for 4 minutes at medium speed, until the dough is smooth and pliable]
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Add olive oil to a deep bowl. Place the dough ball into the bowl and turn it twice to coat it with the oil
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a kitchen towel* and let dough rise at room temperature for 2 hours. Do not punch it down
Make Sauce
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Once the dough has doubled in size, start the sauce. In a mixing bowl, combine the tomatoes, oregano, basil and Romano cheese. Set aside
Assemble & Bake
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Preheat oven to 475°
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Spread and push the dough ball across the bottom of the pan and up the sides (the pan does not need to be oiled)
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Lay the slices of mozzarella and provolone on top of the dough, overlapping the slices to cover all of the dough
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Spread the tomato mixture evenly over the cheese
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Dot the top of the tomatoes with the pepperoni
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Bake 25-30 minutes until crust is golden brown and pulls away from the sides of the pan
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Remove from pan (it should lift out easily with two spatulas), slice and serve
*At this stage, the dough can be put in the refrigerator and allowed to rise slowly overnight. Take the dough out of the refrigerator at least 1 hour before you are ready to assemble the pizza