Recipe Search - RI Pizza Strips

[annabella]

I'm originally from Rhode Island and really missing the local food favorites - especially during this holiday season.

One of my family's favorite is what we call "pizza strips" - they're also known as "bakery pizza" and found at pretty much every Italian bakery in RI (and even some grocery stores).

Basically, it's a cheeseless pizza with a thick tomato paste-like sauce on pizza dough, about 1/2" thick with lots of olive oil. It's baked in a jelly roll pan, served cold or at room temperature and cut into 3" x 6" strips (approximately).

Does anyone have, or know where I can get the recipe for the sauce? I've looked high and low online and can't find it anywhere. It's referenced in a few places and some have attempted to recreate it, but...well...HELP!

Thanks

[Food Network Fan]

Is it like a Stromboli?

[annabella]

No, it's not rolled or anything. It's square or rectangular flat pizza without cheese, but the sauce is much different than what is on traditional pizza - it's very thick and paste-like. It has a distinct flavor though, that I'd like to duplicate at home.

I think I may email (beg) some of the bakeries we used to visit to see if they sell their sauce or are willing to give up the recipe.

[Food Network Fan]

They might be willing to give you at least the basic recipe. But you might have to tinker to get it just right.

[BerryBaby]

My mother use to make something like that when we were kids. It was mostly made from tomato paste and not much liquid. I have no idea what else she used.

[isilzha]

I've seen that at bakeries, but not recently.