Your Best Homemade Pizza Tips
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Use sliced fresh Mozzarella!!!!!
I find I really like making Boboli pizzas..
Jar of pizza sauce.. spread on the Boboli, lay on a layer of sliced fresh mozzarella, lay your meats and veggies on top(pepperoni, ham, bacon, fresh spinach, red onion, thin sliced mushrooms) sprinkle with a little fresh diced garlic and over the top, fresh grated Parmesan and Romano cheese..
Pop in a hot oven until the top is browned a bit and the cheese is melty..
I find I really like making Boboli pizzas..
Jar of pizza sauce.. spread on the Boboli, lay on a layer of sliced fresh mozzarella, lay your meats and veggies on top(pepperoni, ham, bacon, fresh spinach, red onion, thin sliced mushrooms) sprinkle with a little fresh diced garlic and over the top, fresh grated Parmesan and Romano cheese..
Pop in a hot oven until the top is browned a bit and the cheese is melty..
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GB
Chief Eating Officer
Yep you put the dough right on the grill. Grill the first side, then flip it and add your toppings. Make sure to keep the cover closed.I've never done that, but maybe this summer. Do you set it right on the grill or do you use a special pan? Give me the basics.
bethzaring
Master Chef
I have used this recipe several times and it has markedly improved my pizzas. In place of the 6 1/2 cups all purpose flour, I use 5 cups KA Traditional whole wheat and 1 cup unbleached flour. The crust is terrific. I highly recommend this recipe.
ChefJune
Master Chef
imho.... you don't need fresh mozzarella. you don't need ANY mozzarella, or any cheese at all to have great pizza.
Make sure your oven is well heated before you put anything in it. any time, not just pizza. I use a 425 degree F oven for pizza. I use a cookie sheet (flat pan, no sides) and a piece of parchment, oiled. then the dough. spread as thin as possible. (Pan pizza is a whole nother story, we're talking thin crust, here.)
don't put too much on top. try just tomatoes, garlic, some herbs, salt and pepper, and great olive oil. see how good that is!
Pizza was always meant to be simple, peasant food. If you want sausage on your pizza, probably it's best to pre-cook it. Otherwise you will have to cook the pizza too long and the crust will be dried out and maybe burnt.
I learned to make Pizza when I was 10 from my girl scout leader who came from Palermo. we always use anchovies. I think that's Sicilian, but I just think it's good.
Make sure your oven is well heated before you put anything in it. any time, not just pizza. I use a 425 degree F oven for pizza. I use a cookie sheet (flat pan, no sides) and a piece of parchment, oiled. then the dough. spread as thin as possible. (Pan pizza is a whole nother story, we're talking thin crust, here.)
don't put too much on top. try just tomatoes, garlic, some herbs, salt and pepper, and great olive oil. see how good that is!
Pizza was always meant to be simple, peasant food. If you want sausage on your pizza, probably it's best to pre-cook it. Otherwise you will have to cook the pizza too long and the crust will be dried out and maybe burnt.
I learned to make Pizza when I was 10 from my girl scout leader who came from Palermo. we always use anchovies. I think that's Sicilian, but I just think it's good.
imho.... you don't need fresh mozzarella. you don't need ANY mozzarella, or any cheese at all to have great pizza.
Make sure your oven is well heated before you put anything in it. any time, not just pizza. I use a 425 degree F oven for pizza. I use a cookie sheet (flat pan, no sides) and a piece of parchment, oiled. then the dough. spread as thin as possible. (Pan pizza is a whole nother story, we're talking thin crust, here.)
don't put too much on top. try just tomatoes, garlic, some herbs, salt and pepper, and great olive oil. see how good that is!
Pizza was always meant to be simple, peasant food. If you want sausage on your pizza, probably it's best to pre-cook it. Otherwise you will have to cook the pizza too long and the crust will be dried out and maybe burnt.
I learned to make Pizza when I was 10 from my girl scout leader who came from Palermo. we always use anchovies. I think that's Sicilian, but I just think it's good.
No CHEESE, Blasphemy I say!!!!!
LOL....
Clienta
Senior Cook
My favorite pizza is mushroom, hot Italian sausage & pepperoni. I always cook the sausage, set it aside then cook the mushrooms in the sausage drippings. And quickly nuke or toaster oven the pepperoni & pat dry. Then put all the toppings on your assembled pizza & bake. The mushrooms have great flavor & the sausage & pepperoni don't make the pizza greasy. Yum!
AMSeccia
Sous Chef
I agree that it's all about the dough! Sprinkle pizza peel liberally with corn meal ... build pizza right on pizza peel and shake it onto hot stone in oven (leave stone right on oven rack). I recommend preheating stone after oven has come to temp, all while you are putting pizza together.
I saw a pizza peel online (can't remember where) that had a folding handle. My wood peel is a bear to store, so I thought that was brilliant.
p.s. when I'm not home, DH likes to use Pillsbury Italian bread dough (yes, in the tube). It can be hard to find, but is much better than their pizza dough. In fact, the French bread dough makes a better crust than the pizza dough does. Before you turn your nose up, try it. Decent alternative for non-cooks!!
I saw a pizza peel online (can't remember where) that had a folding handle. My wood peel is a bear to store, so I thought that was brilliant.
p.s. when I'm not home, DH likes to use Pillsbury Italian bread dough (yes, in the tube). It can be hard to find, but is much better than their pizza dough. In fact, the French bread dough makes a better crust than the pizza dough does. Before you turn your nose up, try it. Decent alternative for non-cooks!!
LadyCook61
Master Chef
hey whatever works ! I would try that Pillsbury if I could find it. thanks for sharing.
LadyCook61
Master Chef
photo of my flatbread
Here's my result of this morning's work. Toppings are smoked ham, mozzarella cheese, Fontinella cheese and Romano cheese and Italian spices. It was very tasty. Hubby enjoyed the bread.
Here's my result of this morning's work. Toppings are smoked ham, mozzarella cheese, Fontinella cheese and Romano cheese and Italian spices.
It was very tasty. Hubby enjoyed the bread.LadyCook61
Master Chef
stuffed crust pizza
I had some no knead dough left so I decided to make stuffed crust pizza
with the Italian sausage I ground and made this morning that has peppers and onions in it and topped with Mozzarella cheese and red peppers. I had added Italian seasonings to the dough yesterday.
I had some no knead dough left so I decided to make stuffed crust pizza
with the Italian sausage I ground and made this morning that has peppers and onions in it and topped with Mozzarella cheese and red peppers. I had added Italian seasonings to the dough yesterday.
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Fisher's Mom
Executive Chef
I'm sold, LadyCook! Your pizza and your flatbread look divine! I've never made pizza from scratch but I will tomorrow. I sure hope it turns out half as good as yours.I had some no knead dough left so I decided to make stuffed crust pizza
with the Italian sausage I ground and made this morning that has peppers and onions in it and topped with Mozzarella cheese and red peppers. I had added Italian seasonings to the dough yesterday.
LadyCook61
Master Chef
jpmcgrew
Executive Chef
I love a good pizza can't get one here I can make a decent dough and have tried many sauces have not been happy with store bought or home made recipes. I don't like a sweet or overly spiced sauce. Oh, and you can use an edgeless cookie sheet or an upside down cookie sheet as a peel at home.AMSeccia
Sous Chef
Oh dear, ladycook, that looks inviting!
expatgirl
Master Chef
I found two wonderful metal pizza pans in the UK---they're the Prestige brand, have holes, sturdy, and non-stick. I love pizza stones but they are too much weight for my suitcase and we're only allowed 20kilos and ONE bag on the local airlines which we fly a lot.
LadyCook61
Master Chef
AMSeccia
Sous Chef
Cute story ... thanks for the link LadyCook, I've bookmarked it and will be trying it this week, methinks!
Jeekinz
Washing Up
Those pies look awesome! ^^^^^^^^
