Learn how to make amazing pizza in your own home! We’ll cover the different styles (like NY-style, Neapolitan, Detroit-style, and more), as well as dough-making tips, flour information, and all the other nerdy pizza things ;)
The honest truth? All of these square New York style pizzas SEEM quite similar. It’s the tiniest difference in ingredients, dough, and preparation that somehow yield totally different bites with Grandma-style pizza and Silician! Grandma pizza is a rectangle-shaped pizza that originated from Sicilian pizza. Although the dough is similar, Grandma pizza is known for … Read more
To make good pizza, you need to understand baker’s percentage math. “Math??? That’s for like–ya know–students and stuff?” Don’t worry pizza nerd 😉. It’s surprisingly easy (and SUPER helpful for making pizza). What is Baker’s Percentage? (Definition) Baker’s percentage is a simple math formula used to calculate the proportion of an ingredient–relative to the amount … Read more
You want to bake a delectable, mouth-watering pizza. ✅ You’re Googling flours and/or STARING at the bazillion flours in the grocery store, also ✅ So what’s the best flour for pizza dough? The best flour depends on the style of pizza you want to make and the type of oven you plan to use. I’ve … Read more
Growing up, I was NEVER a fan of deep-dish pizza. It wasn’t until a year ago that I discovered Detroit-style pizza… …and now I’m obsessed 😎 🍕 What is Detroit-style pizza? Detroit-style pizza is a simple deep-dish pizza usually in a square shape (and served in square slices). The dough is bread-like, and Detroit-style traditionally … Read more
Tipo 00 may be considered the best flour for making Neapolitan pizza, but it’s also MORE expensive, harder to find, and may or may not work in regular ovens… So what’s so special about 00 flour? It bakes well in high-temperature ovens and yields a soft-but-crunchy pizza crust. Tipo 00 Flour is a soft wheat … Read more
There are SO MANY flour choices available to home pizza nerds. You may have heard that Tipo 00 flour is the best for making pizza, but it’s expensive 💰 (and what if you can’t find it near you??) What can you buy in its place? What are the best substitutes for 00 flour? Bread flour, … Read more
You like to experiment with different pizza recipes. Tipo 00 & bread flour work great–but what about whole wheat? (Nutrients are good for you, after all. #HealthyPizza). Can You Use Whole Wheat Flour Instead of Bread Flour for Pizza Dough? Yes, you can use whole wheat flour to make pizza dough, but whole wheat flour … Read more
You know the feeling… You have a delicious-looking pizza in front of you, but when that first bite comes–all the cheese slides off in one big clump. Why does cheese slide off of pizza? There are a few reasons: But good news! If you’re into making pizza at home, there are a number of things … Read more
You’ve decided to make yourself a homemade pizza. There are a LOT of different styles, crusts, and sauce options–and even MORE flour options. 🍕 Can You Use Bread Flour to Make Pizza? Yes, bread flour is the ideal choice for many homemade pizzas. Bread flour’s high protein content creates a traditional pizza crust texture and … Read more
So you’re making a DELICIOUS, mouth-watering homemade pizza… You fire up the oven, cook it–and your cheese comes out funky. 🧀 Argh. To make the perfect pie, it’s vital to understand how cheese behaves (and take steps to prevent that). Why is my pizza cheese rubbery? This is usually a result of overheating or overcooking, … Read more