Respecting The Craft: Grandma Pie Recipe For Success | Pizza Today

It’s best to work with the dough at about 65 F for this pizza.Pour the olive oil in the center of a 12-inch by18-inch steel Sicilian pan.Place the dough in the pan and flip it over to coat both sides with the oil. Use flat, fully extended fingers to press the dough outward in all directions. Make an even layer.Let sit, uncovered, in a warm spot for 30 minutes to rest. After resting, push the dough outward again a second time. Be light with the dough, careful not to degas it. Get the thickness as uniform as possible.In a bowl, toss the crushed tomatoes with the garlic and a pinch of oregano, salt and pepper.Tear the fresh mozzarella in 16 irregular chunks and arrange them on the pizza. Sprinkle the cheese lightly with salt.Next, spoon the tomatoes evenly on top of the cheese (it won’t cover the entire surface) and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil.Place the pan in the oven and bake for 8 minutes at 500 F. Rotate the pan 180 degrees and bake for another 7 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the bottom is richly browned and crisp.Cut into 12 squares. Finish with a dusting of Pecorino and oregano and a drizzle of garlic oil.