Philadelphia Tomato Pie is a unique regional pizza that is distinctly different from the classic pizza. It's known for having a thick, chewy crust with a robust tomato sauce and typically no cheese on top, making it a deliciously unique dish.
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 1/2 cups warm water about 105°F
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for greasing
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounces
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon sugar for sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt for sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes until foamy.
- Add flour, salt, and olive oil to the yeast mixture. Knead until a smooth dough forms, about 10 minutes.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 475°F (245°C). Grease a baking sheet or pizza pan.
- Punch down dough and spread it onto the prepared pan, forming a thick edge crust.
- In a medium saucepan, combine crushed tomatoes, garlic, sugar, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the crust. Allow it to sit for about 5 minutes to soak in.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15-20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.5gSodium: 390mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg