Professional Pizza Guide
Professional Pizza Guide
Professional Pizza Guide
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Stir yeast and sugar into water, let sit for 8 minutes or so.
On a floured surface turn out dough. Knead dough for 2 minutes or so.
If dough is a little sticky, dust your fingers and counter with flour,
(but as little as possible).
Roll out by hand for a 12" pizza. Place in lightly oiled pizza pan
using your fingertips to press up to the edge and forming a shallow
lip. Sauce, cheese, and top with desired ingredients.
Bake at 500F in pre−heated oven for 8−12 minutes, the edges will
turn a nice golden brown when done. Dough will be firm and crispy,
not soggy and soft like many other doughs.
In a large bowl, mix water with sugar and salt until dissolved. Add oil, and
then flour. Stir with heavy spoon for 1 minute. Turn out to a floured board and
press into a circle (it will be quite dry). Sprinkle yeast evenly over dough and
knead for twelve minutes.
Shape each portion by sliding your palms across the top portion of dough while
curving your fingers inward toward each other and "tucking" the dough into
the center. You want a dough ball without visible seams except the bottom. Set
formed dough balls on plate, cover with plastic, and allow to proof for 1−2 hours
at room temperature to use the same day, or store in refrigerator to use the next
day. To stretch dough, place dough ball on lightly floured surface, and lightly
flour the top. Use fingertips to evenly flatten out the dough ball. Work from the
edges to the center. Place both hands within the shell edge and stretch with
fingertips and palms maintaining an even pressure. Or, use a lightly floured
rolling pin to stretch to desired shape.
Cooking pizzas with this dough should be done on a baking stone. Using a pan
will produce a very soft "doughy" crust. The stone in the oven should be
preheated to 500F for an hour prior to baking, and should be placed in the
middle of the oven. After stretching the dough, liberally sprinkle cornmeal or
semolina on pizza peel (a wooden paddle with a handle to slide the pizza in
the oven) or a cutting board. The cornmeal allows the pizza to slide onto the
stone easily. After topping the pizza, when you are ready to cook it, pick up
an edge of the dough and lightly blow air underneath. This will loosen any
sticky areas under the dough and redistribute the cornmeal. Shake the peel
or cutting board to make sure none of the dough is sticking. Carefully slide
the pizza into the oven.
NY Style Dough 4
Sicilian Thick Crust
(makes a 17 1/2" X 11 1/2" Pizza)
4 cups All−Purpose flour
1 tsp salt
4 tbsps oil
2 pkgs. dry yeast
1 1/2 cups of warm water (105F)
Mix yeast, 1/2 cup flour, and 1/2 cup water in a bowl covered with
plastic wrap. Let rise for 15 minutes.
Stir to deflate. Mix 2 cups of remaining flour with salt, 1 cup cool
tap water, and oil. Add yeast mixture. Mix in remaining flour.
Knead 15 minutes on a floured surface (10 minutes in a machine) until
smooth. Place dough in bowl dusted with flour and cover with plastic
wrap. Let rise until doubled (1 to 2 hours). Punch dough down and
put in ziploc bag in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Dissolve sugar in water and add yeast. Stir gently until disssolved
(about 1 minute). Let stand until the yeast foams slightly
(about 5 minutes) to insure that the yeast is effective. Combine
3 cups of the flour and salt in a large bowl. Pour in the yeast
mixture and oil if you are using it. Begin kneading the mixture,
gradually adding enough of the remaining 1/4 cup flour so that the
dough is no longer sticky. Continue kneading until the dough is smooth
and elastic (another 10−15 minutes by hand). Shape dough into a ball
and put in an oiled bowl, turning the dough to coat it with the oil.
Let rise until doubled in bulk (45 minutes to 1−1/2 hours, depending
on the yeast and the temperature). Punch down the dough and shape
into 1 or 2 pieces. The entire recipe will make two 12 inch pizzas.
Shape the dough either by hand or with a rolling pin, stretching out
as necessary to achieve a thin dough. For a lighter crust, let the
dough sit for a half hour after shaping before constructing pizza
and baking.
Place zucchini in bowl and lightly salt. Let sit for 15 minutes and
squeeze out all the water that is rendered. Roll in a towel and twist
again. This is to remove all possible water. Mix with rest of
ingredients in a bowl. Spread on a well−oiled baking pan and bake in
a 350F oven until top is dry and lightly browned (20 minutes).
Remove from oven, add desired sauce, cheese, and toppings.
Return to oven and bake at 350F until done, about another 20 minutes.
Zucchini Dough 7
Focaccia
2 packages fast−rising dry yeast
2 cups tepid water
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup salad oil
1 teaspoon table salt
5 1/2 cups unbleached white bread flour
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup olive oil for topping
1 tablespoon rosemary
1 tablespoon kosher salt
Dissolve the yeast in tepid water. Add the sugar, olive oil,
salad oil, and table salt. Mix in 3 cups of flour and whip until the
dough begins to leave the sides of the mixing bowl, about 10 minutes.
Mix in the remianing flour by hand or with a dough hook and knead
the dough until it is smooth. Allow the dough to rise twice in the bowl,
and punch down after each rising.
Oil two baking sheet, each 11 x 17 inches, and divide the dough
between the two pans. Using your fingers, press the dough out to the
edges of each pan. Cover and allow to rise for about thirty minutes, and
brush with a mixture of the crushed garlic and oil reserved for topping.
Sprinkle with rosemary and kosher salt.
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.
Focaccia 8
Garlic Rolls and Knots
1 batch of NY Style Dough
Garlic Mixture:
1/2 lb. butter
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
2 tablespoons Italian Parsley, finely chopped
Romano Cheese
Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add onions and saute
1 minute. Stir in garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning;
season with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil and simmer,
stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and
add butter pieces, stirring. When butter is half melted, remove
skillet from heat and continue stirring until thoroughly incorporated.
Yield: 1 1/3 cups
Oil Sauces 12
Sunny Side Up Pizza
6 Slices Bacon, cooked
Pizza Dough for 12" Pizza (try Thin Crust recipe)
2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1/4" thick
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 teas. ground black pepper
2 eggs
Cheese Calzone 14
Chicago Style Pizza
DOUGH:
1 Package active dry yeast
2 teas. Sugar
1 1/4 cups Warm water
2 3/4 cups All−purpose flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
3 tbls. Olive oil
1 teas. Salt
TOPPING:
1 cup Pizza sauce
12 oz. Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. Ground beef, crumbled, cooked
1/4 lb. Italian Sausage, crumbled, cooked
1/4 lb. Pork Sausage, crumbled, cooked
1/2 cup Pepperoni, diced
1/2 cup Canadian bacon, diced
1/2 cup Ham, diced
1/4 lb. Mushrooms, sliced
1 small Onion, sliced
1 Green bell pepper, seeded, sliced
2 oz. Grated Parmesan cheese
1. For dough, sprinkle yeast and sugar into warm water in small bowl; let
stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
2. Mix flour, cornmeal, oil and salt in a large bowl; make a well in the center
and add yeast mixture. Stir to form a soft dough, adding more flour if
necessary. Turn onto a floured board and knead until dough is supple
and elastic, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl, cover and let rise
in a warm spot until dough has doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down.
3. Roll dough to a 13−inch circle. Transfer to an oiled 12−inch pizza pan,
folding the excess over to make a small rim. Spread with pizza sauce;
sprinkle with all but a handful of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with
meats and vegetables. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
cheese. Let rise in a warm spot about 25 minutes.
4. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Bake pizza until crust is golden, about 25
minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
Sauce:
2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
3 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
Remove from oven, top with bean sprouts and pepper flakes, slice and
serve.
Thai Pizza 17
Philly Cheesesteak Pizza
1 Medium Onion, sliced
1 Medium Green pepper, sliced
8 oz. Mushrooms, sliced
8 oz. Roast beef, shaved
3 tbls. Worchestershire sauce
1/4 teas. Black pepper
1 Batch Sicilian Thick Crust Dough
3 tbls. Olive oil
1 teas. Crushed garlic
4 cups provolone cheese
1/4 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
Saute vegetables in 1 tb. olive oil until limp; add roast beef.
Cook for three more minutes. Add Worchestershire sauce and pepper;
stir and remove from heat. Set aside. Brush prepared dough with
3 tb. olive oil and spread crushed garlic over entire surface of dough.
Top with a light layer of shredded cheese, then meat/vegetable mixture,
distributing evenly. Top with remaining shredded cheese, then Parmesan.
Bake in prehated 500F oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let sit 5 minutes before cutting and serving.
Brush dough crust lightly with olive oil. Top with cheese, then
tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake in preheated 500F oven on
pizza stone for 8−10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese
is bubbly. Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese, then basil.
Cool on a wire rack for 2−3 minutes before cutting into wedges and
serving.
Margherita Pizza 19
Roasted Garlic and Peppers Pizza
1 large head garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large red onion, cut into 1/2−inch−thick rings
1/3 cup oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes, drained, oil reserved
1 − 12 inch pizza dough shell (uncooked)
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup roasted red bell peppers from jar, cut into 1/2 inch strips
2/3 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Preheat oven to 375 deg. F. Slice top off garlic head; place in small
baking dish. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Brush baking sheet with
1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Place onion slices on sheet and brush onion
with 1/2 tablespoon olive oil. Bake garlic and onion until garlic cloves
are light brown and soft and onion is tender, about 45 minutes.
Remove from oven; let cool.
Using fingers, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves into food processor;
add sun−dried tomatoes. Using on/off turns, process until almost
smooth, adding enough reserved oil form sun−dried tomatoes to form
paste. (Onions and garlic mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover
separately and refrigerate.)
Prepare pizza dough of choice and have it ready to be topped.
Spread garlic paste evenly over crust. Top with mozzarella cheese,
onion, pepper strips and feta cheese. Sprinkle with 2 tablespoons basil
and 1 tablespoon parsley.
Bake pizza until crust is golden brown and cheese bubbles. Transfer to
cutting board. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons
basil and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cut into wedges and serve.
Spoon tomatoes over pizza dough, leaving a 1/2" border. Top with
jalapenos, garlic and onion. Sprinkle with cheeses and season with
salt and pepper to taste. Bake in 500 degree oven for 10 to 14 min.
until bottom of crust is golden brown. Top with avocado, a dollop
of sour cream and cilantro. Pass extra sour cream.
Tex−Mex Pizza 21
Muffuletta Pizza
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped pimento−stuffed green olives
1/4 cup chopped pepperoncini
1/4 cup chopped cocktail onions
1 clove garlic, minced
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. dry Italian salad dressing mix
Mix first 7 ingredients for marinated olive salad and chill overnight.
Combine olive salad, ham, and cheese. Top one dough crust with 1/2 of
mixture. Drizzle with oil. Bake in preheated 500° F oven for
8−10 minutes or until crust is golden brown and cheese is melted.
Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 2−3 minutes before
cutting into wedges and serving. Repeat with other dough crust.
Muffuletta Pizza 22
Grilled Pizza
1 teas. Salt
1 1/2 cup Warm water divided (110F)
3 1/2 cups Unbleached white flour
1/4 cup Corn meal
1/4 cup Whole wheat flour
4 tbls. Olive oil divided
2 teas. Light brown sugar
2 pks. dry yeast
Sauce, Cheese, and Toppings of your choice
(keep in mind the cooking time of these will be shorter than in an oven.
Use toppings that take little time at all (if any) to actually cook and do not
overload. Try using a soft or crumbled cheese and a cooked, warm sauce.)
DOUGH: Measure 1/2 c warm water in a bowl. Add sugar and yeast and
stir to dissolve. Let stand at least 5 minutes to proof (froth forms on top).
Meanwhile, sift together into a large bowl the white flour, wheat flour,
corn meal and salt. Make a depression in the middle and add 3 Ts of the
olive oil and 1 c warm water. Add yeast mixture. Mix all ingredients with
your hands and gather together and place on floured board. Knead about
10 minutes, adding more flour if dough is sticky, to form a smooth, elastic
mass. Grease a large bowl with olive oil. Add dough, turning it to coat top.
Cover and let rise in warm place, draft−free location until doubled in size −
about 45 minutes.
While dough is rising prepare desired sauces and toppings. Divide dough
into 6 equal pieces and, on floured surface, roll out to desired shape about
1/2 inch thick. Coat both sides of shaped crust with olive oil, then place on grill
directly over fire until upper surface begins to bubble (about 2 minutes). Fire
must be very hot and grill must be clean (coals should be red with a small flame,
like a steak fire; this is important). Watch crust closely and rotate with spatula
if necessary. Remove crust and turn cooked side up (it should be golden brown).
Brush with olive oil, sauce, cheese and desired toppings. Sprinkle some olive
oil over each pizza. Return for final cooking (2−4 minutes).
Grilled Pizza 23
Seafood Pizza
1 12 inch Pizza Dough shell (uncooked)
3/4 cup Crab meat
3/4 cup Tiny shrimp
1/2 cup Crushed pineapple
5 Mushrooms, sliced
4 1/4 oz. Canned sliced black olives
1/4 cup diced green pepper
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, grated
1 cup White cheddar cheese grated
Seafood Pizza 24
Pesto Pizza
1 1/2 cups (packed) stemmed spinach leaves
1/2 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves (about 1 bunch)
1 1/2 tablespoons oil from oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes or olive oil
1 large garlic clove
Olive Oil
1 12 inch NY Style dough shell
1/3 cup sliced drained oil−packed sun−dried tomatoes
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese (about 8 ounces)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Pesto Pizza 25
Pizza "Pie"
1 Batch Thin Crust Dough
1 21 oz. can pie topping (cherry, apple, blueberry, etc.)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
2 tbls. butter
Pizza "Pie" 26
Frozen Peanut Butter Pizza Pie
2 Thin Dough 12 inch dough shells
2 Tbls. butter, softened
1 8 oz. package cream cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup milk
1 12−oz. package Cool Whip
chocolate syrup
Serve pizzas cold, but not frozen. Just before serving, drizzle with
chocolate syrup.