World Flavors Cookbook

Detroit Style Deep-Dish

A thick, rectangular pizza with a crispy, caramelized cheese edge ("frico") and a light, airy crust, often topped with sauce "racing stripes" after baking.

Cuisine: United States

Ingredients

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

Instructions

1. Press dough into a well-oiled rectangular pan, letting it rise slightly.
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").