Description
This classic Philly-style tomato pie is thick, fluffy, and generously topped with a rich tomato sauce. Perfect served room temperature or warm, it’s a bakery favorite made right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 grams (17.5 ounces, about 3 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
- 10 grams (0.35 ounces, about 2 teaspoons) salt
- 5 grams (0.175 ounce, about 1 teaspoon) rapid-rise yeast
- 30 grams (1 ounce, about 2 1/4 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing pan
- 325 grams (11.5 ounces, about 1 cup plus 6 tablespoons) water
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, grated on a microplane grater
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, roughly puréed in a food processor or blender
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 shallot or small onion
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 ounce finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix flour, salt, and yeast.
- Add olive oil and water, then mix until dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until smooth, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 2 hours until doubled in size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by heating olive oil and butter in a saucepan.
- Add garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant.
- Add puréed tomatoes, sugar, and whole shallot or onion.
- Season with salt and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
- Press dough into a greased sheet pan, letting it reach the edges evenly.
- Spread the tomato sauce generously on top, leaving a small border.
- Sprinkle Pecorino Romano cheese evenly over the sauce.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until crust is golden and edges are crispy.
- Let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Great for make-ahead. Best enjoyed the same day, but can be stored in the fridge and reheated.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Pizza
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: Philadelphia, tomato pie, pizza, homemade, bakery-style