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Our Pizza Recipe

Name: King Taps King Wests Our Pizza Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3.5 cups All-purpose flour; 1.25 cups Warm water (around 110°F / 43°C); 2.25 tsp Active dry yeast; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 cup Canned San Marzano tomatoes; 2 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 tbs Olive oil; 0.5 tsp Salt; 0.25 tsp Dried oregano; 4 leaves Fresh basil leaves (chopped); 1.5 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese; 0.75 cup Sliced pepperoni or charcuterie of choice; 6 leaves Fresh basil leaves; 1 tbs Olive oil (for drizzling); 2 tbs Semolina flour or cornmeal (for dusting)

Inspired by King Taps King West

Time2h

Serves2

From the dough to the sauce to the charcuterie, our chefs focus on every detail until our pizzas are perfect. After three years of testing and tweaking over 30 different recipes, we've created some of the best pizza you'll ever have.

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Ingredients

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Pizza Dough

3 1/2 cups 00 bread flour

1 1/4 cups Warm water (around 110°F / 43°C)

2 1/4 tsp Active dry yeast

1 tsp sugar

2 tsp Celtic sea salt

2 tbs olive oil

Tomato Sauce

1 cup Canned San Marzano tomatoes

2 cloves Garlic (minced)

1 tbs olive oil

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp Dried oregano

4 leaves Fresh basil leaves (chopped)

Pizza Assembly

1 1/2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup Sliced pepperoni or charcuterie of choice

6 leaves Fresh basil leaves

1 tbs Olive oil (for drizzling)

2 tbs Semolina flour or cornmeal (for dusting)

Method

Pizza Dough

Activate Yeast

In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and active dry yeast. Stir gently and let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.

Mix Dough

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Add the yeast mixture and olive oil. Mix until a sticky dough forms.

Knead Dough

Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

First Rise

Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover with a damp cloth, and let rise in a warm place for 1–1.5 hours or until doubled in size.

Tomato Sauce

Sauté Garlic

In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1–2 minutes.

Simmer Sauce

Add canned tomatoes, salt, oregano, and chopped basil. Simmer uncovered for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use a spoon to break up the tomatoes.

Cool

Remove from heat and let cool before spreading on pizza dough.

Pizza Assembly

Preheat Oven

Preheat your oven to 500°F (260°C) and place a pizza stone or baking steel inside if available. Allow at least 30 minutes of preheating.

Prepare Dough

Punch down the risen dough and divide into two equal portions. Roll out one dough ball on a lightly floured surface into a 12-inch circle. Dust a pizza peel or baking sheet with semolina flour or cornmeal and place the dough on top.

Add Sauce and Toppings

Spread a thin layer of the cooled tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Sprinkle evenly with shredded mozzarella. Add pepperoni or charcuterie and a few fresh basil leaves.

Bake Pizza

Slide the pizza onto the preheated pizza stone or baking steel. Bake for 7–10 minutes or until the crust is golden and cheese is bubbling and slightly browned.

Finish and Serve

Remove from the oven, drizzle with a bit of olive oil, add extra basil if desired, slice, and serve immediately.