World Flavors Cookbook

Detroit Square Pepperoni

A rectangular pizza with a thick, airy focaccia-like crust, notable for its "frico" — a crispy, caramelized cheese edge.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

• High-hydration focaccia dough
• 12 oz Wisconsin Brick cheese, cubed
• 1/2 cup pepperoni (cup-and-char preferred)
• 1 cup thick pizza sauce
• Oregano and garlic salt

Instructions

1. Press dough into a blue steel square pan and let rise.
2. Place pepperoni directly on the dough.
3. Distribute the cubed Brick cheese all the way to the edges of the pan.
4. Bake at 500°F (260°C) for 15-20 minutes until the edges are black and crispy.
5. Stripe the hot sauce over the top of the baked pizza ("racing stripes").