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Pizza Recipes
Homemade pizza with a tender crust, bubbly cheese and toppings your family loves. A good Friday night kitchen project.
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About Pizza
Pizza is a round of dough topped with sauce, cheese and whatever else you like, then baked in a hot oven. The crust can be thin and crisp or thick and soft. A simple tomato sauce and melting cheese are the classic base, and vegetables or meats add more flavor.
Pizza is different from the other sub-sections here. Plain flatbreads are usually baked without sauce and served on the side. Manakish is also topped, but it uses toppings like thyme and olive oil, cheese or spiced meat instead of tomato sauce and mozzarella. Pizza dough is often yeasted and stretched thin, and it likes a very hot oven.
Questions folks ask
How do I get a crisp pizza crust?
Bake it in a very hot oven on a preheated pan or stone. Go easy on the sauce and toppings.
Can I freeze pizza dough?
Yes. Wrap it well and freeze it, then thaw it in the fridge overnight before shaping.
What cheese melts best on pizza?
Mozzarella is the usual choice because it melts smoothly. Many cooks mix in a little harder cheese for extra flavor.
Kitchen tips
- Stretch the dough by hand instead of rolling it hard. It keeps the crust airy.
- Preheat the oven fully, and the baking pan too if you can.
- Pat wet toppings like fresh tomatoes or vegetables dry first.
- Brush the edge with a little oil for a golden crust.
- Let the pizza sit a couple of minutes before slicing.