The Ultimate Pizza

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Tyler's UltimateEpisode: Pizza

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 35 min
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 1 hr 25 min

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Ingredients

1 ounce fresh baker's yeast
1 cup warm water (110 to 115 degrees F)
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3 cups flour (recommended 00)
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Topping:

Extra-virgin olive oil
1 white onion, cut into thin strips
2 sprigs rosemary
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 lemon, juiced
12 ounces Robiola cheese
6 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced
1 white truffle
Special equipment: Pizza stone and pizza paddle

Directions

Preheat oven to 500 degrees F and place the pizza stone on the bottom rack.

Crumble the yeast in a small bowl then add 1/4 cup of warm water and the syrup. Stir together and leave for 5 minutes to dissolve.

Put the flour and salt in a mixer fitted with a dough hook and give it a quick spin to mix. Pour in the yeast mixture, the remaining warm water and the olive oil at the same time, see Cook's note*.

Spin on low until the flour and water come together and the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Put the ball of dough in a large bowl and drizzle a few drops of olive oil on top to keep it from forming a skin as it proofs. Cover with a towel and leave in warm place for 30 minutes to let the dough proof. When the dough has proofed it will double in size and look spongy.

For the topping: Caramelize the onions in a frying pan over low heat with a little olive oil and one of rosemary sprigs. When the onions are golden season with sea salt and black pepper and a few drops of lemon juice to bring out the flavor.

When the dough has proofed, roll it out onto to a floured surface and punch the air out with your hands, then start shaping it into a circle When it's stretched out, dust a pizza paddle with flour and place the dough on it.

Cover with a generous splash of olive oil and scatter with pieces of Robiola. Shingle the pancetta slices around and add the caramelized onions, and the stripped needles of the remaining rosemary sprig. Drizzle with olive oil. Add salt and black pepper.

Slide the pizza onto the stone in the oven (be careful the stone is 500 degrees F) and bake for 15 minutes. Shave white truffles over it. Eat immediately.

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Devon M N. Merrick, NY 07-05-2008
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My favorite Pizza...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe a few years ago & decided to try it. It's fab!!! The flavors go so well together. I can't even describe... it. Now that we have made this a few times we added one thing to push it over the top...HONEY. Just the lightest drizzle of honey adds a sweet balance to the salty pancetta & compliments the cheese & truffle essence. ***Substitutions: I use pizza dough from my local pizzeria & if I can't get my Robiola locally, I use Cmembert or even Brie.Read more
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Anonymous 08-19-2007
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Dinner guests raved!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This pizza expanded in the oven & oozed over the pizza brick and into the oven. I pulled it out, and people grabbed the... fallen crust and just kept eating it - I was barely able to get the pizza to the table! It's very rich and delicious. I found Ribiola at Whole foods for about $17, left off the truffle for cost-sake. Next time I may try and cut back on the yeast, seems mine just over-expanded for some reason. All the same, it was a beautiful rustic pizza and the crust is amazing!Read more
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MOLLY Athens, GA 02-18-2006
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Awesome pizza, crust
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Basically, you want to remember this crust recipe any time you want to make a pizza. It is simple, delicious, and the... perfect balance of crunch and tenderness. Tyler's recipe is absolutely delicious, and the toppings are an original and perfect combo.Read more
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SALVADOR San Jose, CA 01-08-2005
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Perfect Crust
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Top it off anyway you want, but leave the crust alone. In fact, just cut the dough up into long thin strips, sprinkle on... some sesame seeds and melted butter and then bake. WonderfulRead more
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ELAINE Fairfax, VA 11-06-2004
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Fabulous dough
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is by far the best dough we've ever tried. It's a little chewy, a little crisp, and just the right thickness.
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Anonymous 08-24-2004
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Nice Change
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I loved the toppings. I didn't have the truffle on hand so that was left off. I didn't use the crust... recipe,however, I will next time. Great pizza!Read more