Greek pizza
| Type | Pizza |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | New England |
| Main ingredients | Pizza dough, cheese, (sometimes) tomato sauce |
In the cuisine of the United States, Greek pizza is a style of pizza crust and preparation where the pizza is proofed and cooked in a metal pan rather than stretched to order and baked on the floor of the pizza oven.[1] A shallow pan is used, unlike the deep pans used in Sicilian, Chicago, or Detroit-styled pizzas. Its crust is typically spongy, airy, and light, like focaccia but not as thick.[2] The crust is also rather oily, due to the coating of oil applied to the pan during preparation.[1][3]
In the United States, Greek-style pizza is common in New England and parts of eastern New York State.[1][4]
History
[edit]Greek pizza was invented by Costas Kitsatis, aka Constantinos Kombouzis, aka "Charlie", a Greek from Albania, at his restaurant Pizza House that was located at 86 Truman St., New London, Connecticut, in 1955. His system consisted of preparing a full day's supply of crusts in 10-inch pans in the morning rather than tossing and stretching the dough to order.[4]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c Levine, Ed (2011). Serious Eats: A Comprehensive Guide to Making & Eating Delicious Food Wherever You Are. Random House Digital. p. 99. ISBN 978-0307720870.
- ^ Serious Eats (19 August 2011). "The Pizza Lab: How to Make New England Greek-style Pizza at Home". Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ "New England Greek Style Pizza". Serious Eats. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
- ^ a b Donna R. Gabaccia, We Are What We Eat: Ethnic Food and the Making of Americans, 1998, ISBN 0674948602, p. 197-199