Detroit Style Pizza with Smoked Sausage
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A step-by-step guide to making a Detroit style pizza from scratch, featuring a crispy crust, smoked sausage, and a blend of cheeses.
00:20:00 total
Serves 4
medium
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Ingredients
- water - 300 ml (for the poolish)
- flour - 300 grams (for the poolish)
- yeast - 5 grams (for the poolish)
- honey - 5 grams (for the poolish)
- flour - 150 grams (additional for dough)
- sea salt - 10 grams
- olive oil - 1 teaspoon (plus more for greasing)
- smoked sausage - watch the video to see (spicy and sweet varieties)
- parmesan cheese - watch the video to see
- tomato sauce - watch the video to see
- juice cheese - watch the video to see (or American cheese)
- fresh basil - watch the video to see
Instructions
- Prepare the Poolish: Combine 300 ml of water, 300 grams of flour, 5 grams of yeast, and 5 grams of honey. Let it rest overnight.
- Make the Dough: To the poolish, add 150 grams of flour, 10 grams of sea salt, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Mix until well combined, then let it rest for 15 minutes. Form into a ball, let it rest for 1 hour.
- Prepare the Pan: Grease a Detroit-style pizza pan with olive oil.
- Shape the Dough: Press the dough into the pan, cover, and let it rest for 2 hours at room temperature.
- Prepare the Toppings: Partially cook the smoked sausage. Shred the cheese and prepare the tomato sauce with fresh basil and olive oil.
- Assemble the Pizza: Layer the cheese on the dough, followed by the tomato sauce, and then add slices of smoked sausage.
- Bake the Pizza: Bake at 450°F for 18-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are crispy.
- Serve: Let the pizza cool slightly before cutting into it. Serve warm.
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