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Main articlesPizza varietiesCalifornia-style pizza · Chicago-style pizza · Detroit-style pizza · Greek pizza · Hawaiian pizza · Mexican pizza · New Haven-style pizza · New York-style pizza · pastrmajlija · pizza al taglio · Sicilian pizza · tomato pie · St. Louis-style pizzaSimilar dishesDeep-fried pizza · grilled pizza · pizza bagel · calzone · coca · cong you bing · farinata · flammkuchen · focaccia · garlic fingers · lahmacun · manakish · paratha · pissaladière · quesadilla · sardenara · sausage bread · stromboliPizza toolsDetroit-style pizza is a style of pizza, developed in Detroit. It is a square pizza similar to Sicilian-style pizza that has a thick deep-dish crust that is crisp in texture, cooked toppings such as pepperoni and olives, and is served with the marinara pizza sauce on the top of the pizza.[1][2] The square shaped pizza is the result of being baked, not in a pizza pan, but an industrial parts tray.
The crust of a Detroit-style pizza is noteworthy because in addition to occasionally being twice-baked, it is usually baked in a well-oiled pan to a chewy medium-well-done state that gives the bottom and edges of the crust a fried/crunchy texture. Some parlors will apply melted butter with a soft brush prior to baking.
Southeast Michigan is also known as the headquarters of some of the largest pizza chains in the United States including Domino's Pizza (Ann Arbor), Little Caesars (Detroit) and Hungry Howie's (Madison Heights). Although none of those chains specializes in Detroit-style pizza, Little Caesars does sell a square deep dish pizza and offers sauce with it that can be applied on top of the pizza by the customer for the traditional Detroit-style. The Detroit area contains many notable pizzerias.[3]
History
The origins of "Detroit-style" pizza are from Buddy's Rendezvous, which developed and began serving their signature pizza in 1946.[4] Gus Guerra started Buddy's Pizza, which is one of the Detroit chains that serves Detroit-style pizza. Over the next several decades owners changed and cooks moved on and some of each opened their own pizzerias, including The Cloverleaf, Shield's and Loui's. All are still thriving, each with their own loyal fan base and champions. In 2009, Buddy's Detroit-style square pizza was singled out as one of the 25 best pizzas in America by GQ magazine food critic, Alan Richman.[5] In February, 2009 a Cloverleaf Meat Supreme Pizza won first place at the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show in Columbus, Ohio On a whim, he entered the pizza-making competition at the North American Pizza and Ice Cream Show in Columbus, Ohio, and took first place. His Cloverleaf Meat Supreme Pizza -- the only pie of its type in the contest -- beat out 58 competitors from all over the United States and Canada. Other restaurants that serve a Detroit-style and specialty pizza's include Benito's Pizza, Jet's Pizza, Pizza Papalis, Cottage Inn, Shield's Pizza and Pizza One. Pizza Papalis in the Greektown, Dearborn, and Troy are among Detroit's unique specialty pizzaris offering deep dish pizza. Niki's in Detroit, Tower Inn in Ypsilanti and the Gathering Place, and Marinelli's, both in Troy, Michigan, also serve Detroit-style pizza. The pizza at these restaurants is square or rectangular, with a thick crust, having edges made crisp by caramelized cheese.
References
- ^ Giesler, Jennie and Gerry Weiss. "Poke around in Michael Moore's past." Erie Times-News. October 2, 2009. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
- ^ Haurwitz, Ralph K.M. "Chaps' fight for football title pays off." Austin American-Statesman. December 22, 1996. A1. Retrieved on February 12, 2010. "deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza with the sauce on top,"
- ^ http://www.metrotimes.com/food/story.asp?id=14321
- ^ http://www.cloverleafrestaurant.com/images/HiptobeSquare.jpg
- ^ 25 best pizzas around the country, May 22, 2009
External links
Categories:- American pizza
- Cuisine of Detroit, Michigan
- Cuisine of the Midwestern United States
- Culture of Detroit, Michigan
- Twice-baked goods
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