Pizza in teglia alla Romana

A specification, translated from Italian, for a cold fermented Roman style pizza dough. Unlike Neapolitan pizza, no agreed upon canonical recipe exists for Pizza alla Romana, so this is presented as specifications. The preparation of the Roman-style pizza by the slice requires attention and attention to detail.

Cook 00:16
Total 00:16

Ingredients

  • 360 g flour (0 or 00)
  • 290 g water (at 4° C)
  • 7 g salt
  • 7 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 2.1 g yeast

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a mixer (or in a container large enough for those who proceed by hand, pour the flour, the crumbled brewer's yeast and then the salt, starting to mix.
  2. 2
    Add 75 % (217.5 g) of the water at 4° C (39.2° F) and start working the dough carefully, until it is strung. The dough is "strung" when it detaches from the walls and bottom of the mixer and is compact , smooth and elastic.
  3. 3
    Only when the dough has these characteristics can the remaining part of water be added little by little (always at 4 °), waiting every time that the pizza dough has completely absorbed the remaining amount of water.
  4. 4
    Rest at room temperature (see autolyse times based on room temperature below):
  5. 5
    | Room Temperature | Autolyse Time | |:----------------------|---------------| | 24--26° C (75--79° F) | 30 minutes | | 21--23° C (69--74° F) | 60 minutes | | 18--20° C (64--68° F) | 90 minutes |
  6. 6
    Leaven in an airtight container for 44 hours at 4° C (39.2° F).
  7. 7
    Pour into a floured baking sheet and fold into three.
  8. 8
    Let rest for 3--4 hours
  9. 9
    Pre-heat the oven to maximum temperature
  10. 10
    Roll out into a rectangular shape and top with oil
  11. 11
    Transfer to pan and top with all your toppings but the mozzarella
  12. 12
    Cook for 6 minutes at maximum temperature at the bottom of the oven.
  13. 13
    Lower temperature to 230° C (450° F), add mozzarella, and cook for an additional ten minutes.
Category
Entree/Main
Method
Baking
Cuisine
Italian