Description
A hearty homemade deep-dish pepperoni pizza with a fluffy crust, rich tomato sauce, plenty of melted cheese, and crisp pepperoni baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
Pizza Base:
1 1/2 cups warm water
1 1/2 tsp honey
1 1/2 tsp yeast
4 cups flour
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
Topping:
5 Tbsp pizza sauce
200 g pizza cheese
100 g pepperoni slices
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix warm water and honey until dissolved. Stir in yeast, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes until bubbly.
- Add flour, olive oil, and salt. Mix with a dough hook for 5 minutes or knead by hand until smooth and slightly sticky.
- Cover and let the dough rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes, or until doubled.
- Turn dough onto a floured surface, divide into two balls, and rest for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 210°C (fan bake).
- Lightly oil two skillets or cake tins. Roll dough balls into circles and place into pans.
- Spread pizza sauce over each base, top with cheese, and add pepperoni slices.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until cheese is golden and crust is cooked through.
Notes
Add mushrooms, olives, or capsicum for extra flavor.
Use spicy pepperoni or chilli flakes for heat.
Mix mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan for a cheesier pizza.
Brush crust with garlic butter after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
