Homemade Detroit Style Pizza, a thicker, fluffier pizza with crispy edges and cheesy goodness, perfect for pizza night. This recipe yields one 9x13 pizza and includes steps for making the dough and assembling with toppings.
1: Add the warm water and instant yeast to a bowl and allow the yeast to bloom for about 5 minutes.
2: Add one cup of flour at a time, along with the salt, and mix until the dough comes together.
3: Knead for 4-5 minutes until the dough's surface is smooth and stretchy.
4: Form the dough into a ball and place it into a lightly greased bowl with olive oil.
5: Cover with a tea towel for about 2 hours, until it has doubled in size.
6: Drizzle a few tablespoons of olive oil into a 9x13 pan.
7: Gently stretch the dough out to reach all sides/corners, cover for another 30 minutes, and gently press again to the edges.
8: Preheat the oven to 500°F.
9: Press the dough down into the pan with fingers to create little divits.
10: Add your favorite toppings (pepperoni, sausage, veggies, etc).
11: Top with cubes of cheddar and mozzarella cheese and dollop on pizza sauce.
12: Bake at 500°F for 12-16 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
