Preheat an oven to its highest temperature. In most ovens, this is 550. Place a pizza stone on the middle rack. If you have a pizza oven, use that.
Put water, yeast, and sugar in the bowl of a mixer. Allow to bloom for about 5 to 10 minutes. It will bubble up.
Add The remaining ingredients for the dough. Using a dough hook attachment, Knead the dough in the mixer until it comes together in a smooth, dry dough. Lightly flour the dough ball and set aside to rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
You can either use a pre-made sauce or make a quick sauce using the ingredients above. Place all sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. This recipe makes more than you will probably need. But, it's good to have on hand.
Form the pizza crust. Start with a ball and press it down and press outward from the center until it forms a disk. Lift it and manipulate it into a circle. If you feel comfortable, toss it with a twist to create the right shape. You want it to be pretty even all the way across.
Dust the pizza peel and pizza stone with corn meal to prevent sticking. Lay the pizza dough on the peel and begin assembling the pizza. Brush the dough with olive oil. Then, use a tablespoon to spread sauce evenly over the dough. Bring it out to about an inch from the edge. Then, evenly, Sprinkle the cheese mix over the sauce. Don't make it too thick or the center of the dough may not crisp up well enough. Spread the pepperoni around evenly, then sprinkle Parmesan cheese around the pizza, especially on the crust. I also like to grind fresh pepper on at this time.
Carefully slide the pizza onto the hot stone in the oven. Let it cook for about 5 minutes and turn it if necessary. Try not to open the oven too often as that loses heat. When it is crisped and brown, remove from the oven and place on a large cutting board. Allow it to rest for a few minutes and then cut it into even pieces. Serve immediately with soda or beer. Or, a nice glass of red wine.
