5 Easy Ways You Can Make Pizza Taste Better

We recognize the challenges. You can simply order from pizza delivery or stop by your favorite neighborhood joint. The dough, especially for beginners, can be finicky, unpredictable, and intimidating. You must also plan ahead of time. Then your kitchen gets hot – even though your home oven is nowhere near the temperature required in a restaurant to achieve perfect crust.

Pizza is a popular choice for both busy weeknights and fun weekend dinners. However, you do not need to depend largely on restaurants or takeout for great pizza. Continue reading to learn how to make your own pizza at home. We’ll show you how to make pizza crust, how to top a pizza, how to bake pizza, and how long to bake pizza. In addition, we’ll share some of our favorite homemade pizza recipes for you to try.

Fortunately, we’ve learned a few tips and tricks – and recipes – that will get you started on the right track. Sure, it takes practice to shape the dough, but the right recipe and technique make the job much easier. We can also assist you if you prefer your pizza base to be wholemeal or gluten-free. Is there no wood-burning oven? No worries.

Here are some tips to make your pizza taste better:

Cook With The Right Temperature

Heat is essential. It contributes to the color, texture, and rise of your crust. Preheat your oven to the highest setting for at least 30 minutes. Cook the pizzas on a preheated surface, ideally one that will retain and distribute heat well, such as a pizza stone or cast-iron pan. It’s a good idea to heat your cast-iron pan on the stovetop for a few minutes before baking. Just keep an eye on your pizza while it’s in the oven because it can burn quickly at such a high temperature.

Get The Proportions Right

Learn how to read and think in baker’s percentages, the standard notation for professional bakers, if you want to get really serious about your pizza game. Every ingredient in a recipe is represented by its weight in proportion to the flour using baker’s percentages. It helps you break free from recipes when combined with the metric system and its logical base-ten measures.

For example, if a pizza dough recipe calls for 60% water (also known as 60% hydration), 2% salt, and.5% yeast, you’d add 600 grams of water, 20 grams of salt, and 5 grams of yeast for every 1,000 grams of flour.

Learn How To Work With Gluten-Free

Working with wheat-free pizza dough requires different techniques and methods, as gluten-free bakers are aware. It has a spongy, damp consistency; wet your hands to keep it from sticking. Rest periods are measured in minutes rather than hours. Because the dough is so moist, it’s best to pre-bake the crust before adding the toppings. The dough can be refrigerated for a day, but it can only be frozen after it has been par-baked.

Plan The Pizza Style

Before you start mixing dough or heating up the oven, decide what kind of pizza you want to make. Do you want authentic Neapolitan-style pizza with fresh mozzarella and a soft, crisp crust? Or do you prefer New York-style pizza with a heavier crunch and a layer of grated, dry mozzarella?

If you want to feed a large group with little fuss and guaranteed results, try a Sicilian-style square pie or an easy no-knead, no-stretch pan pizza. Our recipes are simple enough that even a complete pizza noob can master them on the first try. Of course, this is just dipping your toe into the vast world of pizza styles.

Try The No-Knead Method

Kneading creates gluten, the network of interconnected proteins that gives baked goods structure. A food processor can help you develop gluten faster and more effectively than a stand mixer.

You don’t have any fancy equipment? Don’t be concerned. The No-Knead method employs time and physics to produce gluten with no kneading. Simply combine all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside overnight. The dough will be ready to shape, proof, and stretch the following day. It’s my go-to method for making dough that requires only one bowl and almost no cleanup.

Key Takeaway

Making pizzeria-style pizzas at home is difficult because most of us lack a wood-fired oven capable of reaching higher temperatures! But with the tools we have, we can make a very good pizza. Here’s how to make the best pizza you’ve ever had. You don’t have to be an expert to make a delicious pizza. You can also make a delicious pizza in your home oven using homemade dough. We shared a few success tips and tricks.