TRADITIONAL NEW YORK PIZZERIA DOUGH AND SAUCE RECIPES

This recipe was created in Venice, Italy, and has been served by The Mini Italia, New York Pizzeria since 1956.

Ingredients: Dough

1 cup - Lukewarm water
2 tablespoons - Milk
2 teaspoons - Brown sugar
1 teaspoon - Salt
1 tablespoon - Shortening
1 tablespoon - Corn meal
1 tablespoon - Extra virgin olive oil
1 package - Yeast
3 cups - All-purpose flour or unbleached white flour

Ingredients: Sauce

2 cans (14.5 oz.) - Roma or Furmano's Whole Peeled Tomatoes*
1 can (14.5 oz.) - Roma or Furmano's Pizza Sauce*
1/4 teaspoon - Dried oregano, crushed
1/4 teaspoon - Dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon - Dried marjoram, crushed
1/2 teaspoon - California garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon - Cayenne

Cheese and Toppings:

2-3 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Your favorite toppings

Preparation: Dough

In a large bowl, mix water, milk, brown sugar, salt and shortening with an electric mixer on a low speed for about 1 minute.

Add corn meal, olive oil and yeast, and continue mixing it for one minute. Let it rest for 5 minutes.

Add the remaining flour and mix it with your hands.

Turn the dough out on a lightly floured surface and knead the dough about 8 to 10 minutes.

Form the dough into a ball and place it in a covered bowl at an ambient temperature of 70°F-85°F. Let it rest about 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Push down the dough and make a 12" to 14" circle with your hands or a rolling pin, if you prefer. See more specific instructions for Panning the Pizza Dough in our "How To Make Pizza" section.

Rub the olive oil on the baking sheet and place the pizza dough on it, let it rest for another 45 minutes.

Preparation: Sauce

Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a sauce pan and cook into a smooth sauce, on medium heat, stirring regularly.

Refrigerate or cool to room temperature before applying to the pizza.

Assembly and Baking

Preheat your oven to 400°F.

Brush the olive oil in the area of the pizza dough on the center, but not brush on the outer ring of the dough.

Spread the pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese and your favorite toppings on the dough.

Place the pizza into the oven on the lowest rack, reduce your oven temperature to 375°F, and bake about 8 to 10 minutes, or, until the crust has browned and the toppings are bubbly.

*The original recipe called for these brand name tomato products. Substitute with your own favorite brand, as necessary.