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Author
The Book of Pizza | 2017-11-27
Description
One of our longstanding obsessions is Detroit-style pizza, a dish born at Buddy's Rendezvous (later to become Buddy's Pizza) in that city more than 70 years ago. Known for its thick crust and crackly-crisp sides and bottom, it also layers classic pizza toppings in reverse order: cheese first (brick cheese, to be totally traditional), then sauce. The sauce included here is jammy, thick, and distinctly sweet. Could you use a different sauce? Technically, yes. But it wouldn't be a Motor City Classic. Detroit pizza is traditionally baked in a special dark anodized pan to achieve perfectly crispy caramelized cheese around the edge; a harmonious balance to the soft, chewy crust, and sauce and gooey cheese on top. Editor's note: This recipe has been updated to feature the "weeknight" variation of Detroit-style pizza in our cookbook, The Book of Pizza: Recipes for Every Pizza Maker. See "tips," below for details.
