Make authentic Pizza Scrocchiarella Romana with its signature crispy crust and light, airy texture, the perfect Roman-style pizza for serious crunch lovers.
In the stand mixer add the water and sprinkle the yeast on top, let sit 5-10 minutes then stir to combine. Add the flour, start to knead with the dough hook, add the salt and olive oil, continue to knead, if too dry add a bit more water, too wet a bit more flour. Knead to form a compact dough.
Move the dough to a lightly floured flat surface and form into a ball, place in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to lightly cover the top of the dough with oil, cover with plastic and refrigerate for 12-20 hours.
Remove from the fridge and divide the dough into 3 balls, cover with a clean tea towel and let rise in a warm draft free area for approximately 4 hours.
Pre-heat oven to 480F / 250C.
Roll out each ball with a lightly dusted with flour rolling pin or your hands (lightly oiled) if you prefer, until ⅛ inch / 3mm thick (or a tiny bit thicker if you prefer). Place the dough on a lightly oiled pizza pan and add your toppings, do not weigh the pizza down with a lot of toppings, because if you do the pizza will end up soggy and you want it crispy).
Bake for 5-10 minutes (check after 5 minutes). Serve immediately. Enjoy!
FOR THE RED SAUCE
In a small/medium bowl mix together the puree, spices and olive oil.
Notes
I made 2 small 8 inch pizzas and a 15-16 inch. But if you wanted a restaurant in Italy individual size you would make 3 x 28-33cm / 11-13 inches. This pizza is a typical Roman pizza similar to the Napolean pizza but without the high crust.
How To Store Leftover Pizza
Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated, it will keep for up to 3-4 days. You can re-heat it in the oven or in the microwave. Be sure not to leave it out at room temperature for more than two hours.