New Haven Style Pizza Recipe

If you're from up North or almost anywhere else for that matter finding great pizza can be a challenge for those who don't wanna travel. Here is a tried and true recipe for great New Haven. Style pizza in your own kitchen.
Certainly! Here's a recipe for homemade New Haven-style pizza, known for its rich tomato flavor, spicy oregano, and thin, crispy, slightly charred crust. Let's get started:

Dough Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups bread flour (for extra elasticity)
• 1 package yeast (regular, rapid-rise, or pizza-specific yeast)
• 2 tablespoons Mediterranean sea salt
• 1 large tablespoon malt (or 3 teaspoons sugar)
• 2 2/3 cups slightly warm purified water
• 3.5 tablespoons olive oil

Sauce Ingredients:

• 1 can of whole San Marzano Italian Tomatoes (for authentic taste)

Dough Instructions:

1. Mix the all-purpose flour and bread flour.
2. Add the yeast, sea salt, malt (or sugar), and mix well.
3. Gradually pour in the warm water while mixing.
4. Add the olive oil and knead until you have a smooth dough.
5. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size.

Sauce Instructions:

1. Open and strain the tomatoes.
2. Pulse the tomatoes to a coarse consistency using a blender or food mill.
3. Taste and season with salt as needed.

Baking Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven to the highest temperature possible with a pizza stone or steel inside.
2. Roll out the dough to about 1/8" thickness.
3. Spread the sauce over the dough, leaving the edges clear for the crust.
4. Bake until the crust is crispy and slightly charred.

Remember, the key to New Haven-style pizza is in the quality of the tomatoes and the char on the crust. While you might not achieve the exact char of a coal-fired oven at home, getting your oven as hot as possible will get you close¹.
Enjoy your homemade New Haven-style pizza!