Category "pizza"

Bake frozen pizza without a tray - will it melt and drip?

How can frozen pizza be baked in an oven without a tray, without running the risk of melting like in the picture below (found on teh internets)? Or does that ju

Flour protein and browning

I use the following recipe (based on this Serious eats article) for a sicilian style pizza: 500 g All Purpose Flour 2 tbsp oil 10 g kosher salt 5 g rapid rise

How much gluten flour do I need to add?

Ill spare everyone the boring details and just say that im trying to mimick a pizza at home. I know that the original pizza uses a flour with 15% protein but I

Why is the dough in cheap pizza places so bad?

I notice that in small, cheap "sub-shop" type pizza places the crust is almost always bad, what I call "spongy", having a rubbery texture and often little air b

Pizza Dough Ingredients too runny even after adding flour

My husband is trying to make pizza dough as I speak. He prepared the yeast properly. After adding all of the ingredients, he claims the mixture is runny on the

Dense pizza dough- need help! How to make lighter and more airy pizza?

I am trying to make New York style pizza at home. I have tried many different recipes and different types of flours. I live in India, so I don't have access to

Will pizza dough stick on steel platform in conventional oven?

I'm trying to avoid cornmeal, although it used to be the ideal choice since the dough tasted too much like flour when I used corn flour. But now I've moved on

What is the difference between bread dough and pizza dough?

Our local supermarket sells bread dough, and I was wondering whether I could use it for a pizza base, or whether it would rise too much. At present we've been

Dents in pizza dough

The other day I went to PapaJohns and noticed that they had a roller that had spikes on it and they rolled it on their dough to make some impressions in the dou

Using sugar when making pizza dough

A lot of the recipes that I've seen on YouTube and different forums have used four main ingredients when making pizza dough - flour, water, yeast, and salt. I'm

Going to make my first pizza tonight, can a large, thick griddle pan substitute for a pizza stone?

Going to make my first homemade pizza tonight, but I do not have a pizza stone. Would a large (9" x 16" x 1/2") cast iron griddle work in place of a pizza ston

Why is my pizza coming out "soggy"?

I am an owner of a small pizzeria. Im noticing my pizzas are coming out "soggy".. The crust and bottom of the pizza is cooking good, nice golden brown. But ther

Pizza without yeast

I was wondering if it is possible to make a good pizza dough without yeast. The only other things I can think of for leavening are baking soda, baking powder,

Why throw pizza dough besides for show?

What are the reasons to throw pizza dough beyond putting on a good show? Related: How to throw a pizza dough?

What are the keys to leopard-spotting pizza crust?

What are the most important factors to achieving leopard-spots on pizza cornicione? I've tried so many different things but still can't get to the level of con

Make Pepperoni out of Regular Salami

So, i really love pepperoni pizza, and want to make it at home. However, in my city, i can't find pepperoni for sale in the market (i don't live in the US). So,

How can you tell if pizza dough has been kneaded enough?

I am making pizza dough for the first time. I know that you can use the window test and the poke test for bread, to see if it has ben kneaded long enough. Can y

Doctoring up part-skim low-moisture mozzarella for pizza

I recently started using low-moisture full fat mozzarella on my homemade pizzas, and it is simply fantastic. Went to the store today to pick some up, but all th

What do I need to do to use my current recipe for thin-crust pizza?

When I make pizza dough, I use a variation on Bobby Flay's recipe - instead of 3.5 - 4 cups of bread flour I use 2 cups of bread flour, 3/4 cup AP, and 3/4 cup

Cooked or raw mushrooms on pizza?

Should I precook mushrooms before putting on pizza to prevent soggy pizza? I swear when I've seen pizza shops do it, they put them on raw--albeit from recollec