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Detroit Red Top

A sulphurous pizza in the Detroit tradition. Defined by high-protein flour, mozzarella, active dry yeast.

Ingredient Architecture

The layered composition of Detroit Red Top — from foundation to finish.

Base & Dough

high-protein flour
3 cup
active dry yeast
2.25 tsp
diastatic malt
1 tsp
ice water
1.25 cup
warm water
1.25 cup
fine sea salt
1 tsp

Sauce

tomatoes
2 medium
tomato paste
2 tbsppaste
tomato sauce
1.5 cupsauce

Cheese

mozzarella
2.5 cup

Toppings

extra virgin olive oil
1 tbspoil
garlic
2 clove
olive oil
1 tbspoil

Garnish

dried oregano
1 tspfresh herb/green
oregano
1 tspfresh herb/green

Process Timeline

Step 1

dough prep/proof

Combine high-protein flour, active dry yeast, diastatic malt, ice water, warm water, fine sea salt, extra virgin olive oil to form the dough, then knead, rest, and proof until relaxed and aerated.

120 min25°C
high-protein flouractive dry yeastdiastatic maltice waterwarm waterfine sea saltextra virgin olive oil

Methods

dough prep/proofsauce preppre-bake assemblybakepost-bake finish

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