Philly
Hearty pan pizza with a distinct cheese blend
This intermediate pan pizza offers a thick, satisfying crust balanced with hearty toppings and an aromatic blend of cheeses.
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Dough Ingredients
| Ingredient | Ratio | Per Ball | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread | 45% | ||
| Double Zero | 50% | ||
| Whole Grain | 5% | ||
| Water | 80.0% | ||
| Olive Oil | 5.0% | ||
| Salt | 3.5% | ||
| Sugar | 1.5% | ||
| Malt Powder | 0.00% | ||
| IDY | 0.30% | ||
| Total |
Dough Prep & Fermentation Instructions
- 1. Mix & Knead
Mix the flour, water, yeast, salt, oil, and malt. Knead for 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 2. Bulk Fermentation
Place the dough in a lightly oiled container, cover, and let ferment for 2 hours at room temperature.
- 3. Dimple into Pan
Generously oil your baking pan (preferably blue steel or anodized aluminum) with olive oil. Press the dough flat. Let it rest for 15-20 minutes, then press again into the corners to cover the entire pan.
- 4. Final Proof
Cover the pan and let the dough proof for 4-6 hours at room temperature until thick, bubbly, and puffy.
Toppings
| Topping | g/sq in | Level | Per Pizza |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce | 1.40 | ||
| Bulk Cheese | 2.04 | ||
| Hard Cheese | 0.383 | ||
| Flavor Cheese | 0.510 | ||
| Meat | 1.02 | ||
| Veggie | 1.66 |
Topping amounts are per pizza, scaled to your selected pan size.
Topping & Prep Instructions
- 1. Cheese Crown Prep
Shred or cube cheese (ideally Brick cheese or low-moisture mozzarella). Spread cheese evenly over the dough, ensuring a generous border is pressed directly against the pan walls to create the crispy cheese crown.
- 2. Stripes of Sauce
Spoon your pizza sauce in two or three thick, parallel racing stripes over the top of the cheese.
Baking & Serving Instructions
- 1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 500°F (or maximum temp) with a baking steel or stone on the bottom rack for 45-60 minutes.
- 2. Bake Pan
Place the pan directly on the preheated steel. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the bottom is crispy and cheese is bubbling and caramelized.
- 3. Depan & Serve
Run an offset spatula or scraper around the pan edges to release the crispy cheese crust. Carefully slide the pizza out of the pan onto a cooling rack. Let rest 2 minutes before slicing.
Home Oven Settings
Home oven settings for this style are being developed. Generally, bake at your oven's maximum temperature on a preheated stone or steel.