New York-Style
Classic New York Pizza Recipe
65% hydration
Definitive New York-style pizza recipe by J. Kenji López-Alt, featuring a crisp yet tender crust, classic tomato sauce, and full-fat mozzarella, fully detailed for first-time home pizza makers.
This authentic pizza recipe uses bread flour with 65% hydration for perfect texture.
Ingredients
638 g
Bread flour
15 g
Granulated sugar
10 g
Kosher salt
10 g
Instant yeast
(IDY)
415 g
Water
45 ml
Extra-virgin olive oil
800 g
Whole peeled tomatoes
15 ml
Extra-virgin olive oil (for sauce)
2 cloves
Garlic cloves
1 tsp
Dried oregano
1 pinch
Red pepper flakes
2 sprigs
Fresh basil sprigs
5 g
Sugar (for sauce)
454 g
Full-fat dry mozzarella cheese
Recipe Parameters
Hydration
65%
Salt
1.57%
Yeast
1.57%
IDY
Flour Type
Bread
Ball Weight
378g
Servings
3 pizzas
Recipe Tags
Categories
new york
serious eats
kenji lopez-alt
american
pizza stone
home oven
beginner friendly