Cincinnati Style Pizza Exists and You Can Make It!
This entry into our pizza series focuses on Cincinnati’s LaRosa Pizza. A thin crust, a thick sweet sauce and loads of provolone cheese makes this a pizza you need to add to your menu! If you wish to know: What are the ingredients in Larosa’s sauce? or What kind of cheese does Larosa’s use on pizza? You are in the right place!
Ingredients:
For the dough:
1 t active dry yeast
1 t sugar
¼ cup warm water
2 cups warm water
1 T sugar
1 T salt
¼ cup olive oil
5 cups bread flour, plus more as needed
1. Bloom the yeast in a stand mixer bowl with the teaspoon of sugar and ¼ cup water.
2. When it’s frothy, add the rest of the ingredients and mix with the dough hook until a smooth ball comes together. It should be only slightly sticky; if it’s very sticky, add additional flour.
3. Divide dough into four equal parts, roll each into a smooth ball and place in its own, well-oiled bowl.
4. Age in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours or up to a week.
For the sauce:
2 T olive oil
1 (28oz) can tomato puree
1 t dried minced onion
1/2 t dried basil
1/2 t dried oregano
1/2 t dried thyme
1/4 t dried parsley
1/4 t salt
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 T minced carrot
1 1/2 T honey
2 T brown sugar
fresh ground pepper to taste
1. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add the Tomato Puree; watch out for splatterage!
3. Add everything else and simmer uncovered on low, stirring frequently, for 30-60 minutes, until desired consistency.
Tips:
– Freeze leftover sauce until ready to use; When using on pizza dough, thaw to room temperature; Thaws nicely in the microwave.
– Don’t use too much pepper.
– You can mince a baby carrot in the garlic press after microwaving it for 5-10 seconds- just cut it in half before putting it through the press- and that equals about 1/2 Tablespoon.
– Either Light or Dark Brown Sugar is fine, but the dark brown sugar makes the sauce DEEP red- almost maroon.
– If you want the sauce even sweeter, just add more Honey next time.
Toppings:
Family Recipe Pizza Sauce and provolone, topped with lots of pepperoni, sausage, ground beef, capocolla ham and bacon. Cut into squares and ENJOY!
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