# Pepperoni pizza (from SAM THE COOKING GUY)

Video: [HOMEMADE DETROIT STYLE PEPPERONI PIZZA | SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk) by [SAM THE COOKING GUY](https://www.youtube.com/@samthecookingguy).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.84 per serving, ~$11.52 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$15.16* per serving (80%) vs ordering out (~$19.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario pizza (about 1/3) at ~$19, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 1 packet instant yeast
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp white sugar
- 3/4 cup warm water
- olive oil olive oil
- 1 15-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes
- oregano dried oregano
- salt salt
- black pepper black pepper
- red pepper flakes red pepper flakes
- sugar white sugar
- garlic paste garlic paste
- 3 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- pepperoni pepperoni

## Steps

1. [1:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=77s) Add bread flour, instant yeast, kosher salt, and white sugar into a food processor and pulse to mix.
2. [1:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=92s) Pour in warm water and olive oil, then process until the dough comes together into a rough ball.
3. [2:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=138s) Knead the dough briefly on a floured surface until smooth, form into a ball, and place in an oiled bowl covered with plastic wrap to rise in a warm spot for 2 hours.
4. [3:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=199s) Coat a Detroit-style rectangular baking pan thoroughly with olive oil.
5. [4:01](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=241s) Transfer the risen dough into the pan and press it out gently towards the edges.
6. [4:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=265s) Cover the pan and let the dough rest and relax for another 30 minutes, then press it out further to fit the pan edges.
7. [6:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=388s) Prepare the sauce by hand-crushing canned whole peeled tomatoes in a bowl.
8. [7:30](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=450s) Mix crushed oregano, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, white sugar, and a drizzle of olive oil into the tomatoes.
9. [10:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=612s) Mix garlic paste and olive oil in a small bowl to make a garlic paste mixture.
10. [15:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=912s) Brush a light layer of the garlic paste mixture directly onto the pizza dough.
11. [15:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=927s) Cover the dough evenly with shredded mozzarella cheese, pressing it all the way to the edges of the pan.
12. [16:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=986s) Spoon the tomato sauce over the cheese in three distinct parallel stripes.
13. [16:45](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=1005s) Top the pizza completely with slices of pepperoni.
14. [18:17](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=1097s) Bake in a preheated hot oven set to its maximum temperature until cooked and crisp around the edges, roughly 15 to 20 minutes.
15. [18:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEqiR74TSEk&t=1124s) Run a thin utensil around the inside edges of the pan to release the pizza, then transfer it out and slice to serve.

## Equipment

- food processor
- cutting board
- glass bowl
- plastic wrap
- Detroit-style baking pan
- spoon
- brush
- knife
- oven

## What the video didn't say

- Exact oven temperature was not specified beyond maximum heat
- Serving size and total cooking time were not stated

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