🍕 FULL PEPPERONI PAN PIZZA RECIPE
🧾 INGREDIENTS
🔸 Dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
🔸 Sauce:
- 1 cup pizza sauce (or crushed tomatoes)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp oregano
- ½ tsp chili flakes
- Salt to taste
🔸 Toppings:
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- Pepperoni slices
- Fresh basil leaves
- Parmesan (optional)
🔪 STEP-BY-STEP
1️⃣ Make Dough
- Mix warm water + sugar + yeast → rest 5 min
- Add flour + salt + oil
- Knead for 8–10 minutes
- Cover and let rise 1–1.5 hours
2️⃣ Prepare Pan
- Oil a square tray or pan
- Stretch dough into pan (thick base like picture)
👉 Let it rest again 15–20 mins
3️⃣ Make Sauce
- Mix all sauce ingredients
- Cook lightly for 5–10 mins (optional but better flavor)
4️⃣ Assemble Pizza
- Spread sauce evenly
- Add lots of mozzarella
- Place pepperoni slices
- Sprinkle oregano/chili flakes
5️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven: 220°C (430°F)
- Bake for 15–20 minutes
- Until:
- Cheese is bubbling
- Edges are crispy & golden
6️⃣ Finish
- Add fresh basil 🌿
- Sprinkle parmesan
- Slice into squares like image
✨ PRO TIPS (Important)
- Use pan with oil → gives crispy bottom
- Don’t over-sauce (keeps crust crispy)
- Bake on lower rack → better base crunch
- For extra crispy edges → add cheese near sides
🍽️ RESULT
✔ Thick soft inside
✔ Crispy bottom
✔ Cheesy, juicy top
✔ Exactly like your image