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New York-style pizza slice

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A large, thin, foldable slice of crisp dough, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, folded in half to eat standing up.

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New York-style pizza slice: A large, thin, foldable slice of crisp dough, tomato sauce, and mozzarella, folded in half to eat standing up.
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⏱ 102 min🍽 4 servings📊 Intermediate🏷 Commonly associated🌱 Vegetarian
Preparation
90 min
Cooking
12 min
Waiting and resting
0 min

History

Neapolitan pizza arrived with Italian immigration; the first licensed pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi's, opened in Manhattan in 1905. Over time the New York style emerged: thin, elastic dough baked in a gas oven, sold by the slice at 'slice shops.' Folding the slice in half to eat it while walking is part of the ritual.

Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. 1

    Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water; mix with the flour, salt, and oil until you have a smooth dough.

  2. 2

    Let it ferment, covered, at least 1 hour until doubled in volume (better overnight in the refrigerator).

  3. 3

    Stretch the dough very thin on a hot tray or stone.

  4. 4

    Season the crushed tomatoes with salt and oregano and spread them, leaving a border free.

  5. 5

    Distribute the mozzarella and bake at the oven's maximum temperature until the edge is golden and crisp.

  6. 6

    Cut into large slices, sprinkle with basil, and serve.

Cooking tips

  • The minimum first rise is included in preparation; an overnight rise adds to the total time.

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