Pizzeria Florian Calabrian Crunch Pizza

Directions

Preheat the oven 550-600°F or prepare your pizza oven if you have one, aiming for a crispy crust.

Assemble the pizza:

1. Roll or stretch your dough into a 14-inch circle and place it on a pizza peel dusted with flour or directly on a pizza stone or baking sheet.
2. Spread 6 ounces of tomato sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a small border for the crust.
3. Distribute the 40 slices of cup n’ char pepperoni evenly over the sauce.

Bake the pizza: Transfer the pizza to the oven and bake until the crust is brown and crispy, and the pepperoni has curled and charred, about 8-10 minutes.

Remove the pizza from the oven and slice it into six pieces.

Finish with toppings:

1. Place 1 ounce of stracciatella on each slice.
2. Drizzle hot honey over the pizza to taste for a sweet and spicy kick.
3. Garnish with fresh basil leaves and add chili crunch to taste for an extra layer of heat.
4. Finally, finish with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Optional: Make your own crust

Recipe provided by Pizzeria Florian (please note measurements are in grams)

Directions for the Crust:

• Start with all flour combined in bowl.
• Create a well for water and oil.
• Pour water & oil into well.
• Dissolve yeast in water and oil.
• Knead until a shaggy mess and add salt. Knead for 5-10 minutes until smooth. Rest covered for 10-15 minutes.
• Knead for 5-10 minutes.
• Cover and rest for 15 minutes and preform one fold. Rest at room temperature, covered, for 1-2 hours. Refrigerate in sealed container for 24-48 hours or until dough has doubled in size.
• Portion balls to 400 grams or 14 ounces and proof at room temperature for 4-6 hours until double from original size.
• Stretch, top, and bake pizza.