Before 2021, Martin Flores, owner of Marty McPies hadn’t ever actually worked in a kitchen. He spent the majority of his career in the military and working in the railroad and refinery industries around the country. “Everywhere I went,” he said, “pizza was there.” Similar to seeing a familiar face in a crowd, eating a slice of pizza became a way for Flores to feel connected to the communities he resided in. “There are so many styles of pizza, but I didn’t have a favorite,” he said. “So I took my favorite parts of each pizza and created Marty McPies. I wanted to come home and make pizza for my people.”
The McPies fandom has grown as locals have seen Flores expand from food truck to brick-and-mortar. Now, he’s sharing the tried-and-true dough recipe for those wanting to start a pizza-making journey in their home kitchens.
INGREDIENTS
- 1,000g 00 flour
- 700g water
- 30g salt
- 30g olive oil
- 3g yeast
- For sauce: 1 can Stanislaus 7/11 tomatoes, 1 onion, fresh basil, red pepper flakes, garlic, EVOO, sugar, oregano and salt (all seasoning to taste)
- Pizza toppings of your choice
DIRECTIONS
Step 1: Make the Dough
In a large bowl, mix 00 flour with water, salt, olive oil and yeast. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
Step 2: Proof the Dough
Cover the dough and refrigerate for 12-24 hours to proof slowly.
After proofing process, take the dough out and let it rise at room temperature for 8-10 hours, until it doubles in size.
Once the dough has risen, divide it into 200-205g portions.
Roll each portion into a ball and let them rise again for 3 hours, until doubled in size.
Step 3: Prepare Your Pizza
Mix together one can of Stanislaus 7/11 tomatoes (or your preferred tomatoes), onions and spices to create your base sauce.
Top your pizza with quality ingredients of your choice.
Step 4: Bake the Pizza
Preheat your oven to 750°-800°F.
Bake the pizza for approximately 90 seconds, or until the crust is golden and crisp.
Hot Tip: For best results, you’ll want an oven that can reach the proper temperature. The Ooni and Forza pizza ovens are our personal favorites.
