Are you going to make your own pizza at home? Then you will definitely want to read these tips! With these 7 simple tips you can make a better and tastier homemade pizza, bet?
Making dough may seem difficult, but it only consists of a few ingredients , namely flour, water, yeast, salt and sometimes some olive oil. You can let it rise from one hour to three or four days:if you keep the dough in your fridge, you can make it the night before you want to eat your pizza. Tip:the longer you let the dough rise, the more flavor it will get…
Most pizzerias top their pizzas with tomato sauce which sometimes doesn't taste too much. When you get started at home, you can bet on taste by choosing to use a homemade sauce. This way you get the chance to process exactly the herbs and flavor enhancers (hello red peppers) that you feel like. Leave it in the fridge overnight to allow the flavors to work through and then spread it on your pizza base.
You don't need a fancy brick oven to make good pizzas. All you need is an oven and a good baking tray for which you do not need baking paper. Grease the baking tray with a thin layer of olive oil and then roll out the dough on it. Because of the pizzas Baking in this way will give your pizzas a crispy crust. You can also easily remove the pizza from the baking tray – so win-win!
Although it may seem very tempting to top your pizza with all kinds of different toppings – think bell peppers, mushrooms, salami, tuna, etc. – you don't need many toppings for a good pizza. In fact, too many toppings can make your dough and toppings soggy. Also, some contain toppings , like mushrooms, have more water than others, so it can be helpful to fry them up ahead of time to make them a little drier. Another alternative can be to pat dry wet ingredients, such as olives or artichoke.
If you're being selective with your toppings, make sure you at least use flavorful toppings. Think, for example, of finely chopped garlic or thin slices of chili pepper. Have you ever tried basil leaves? Delicious and light… A nice tip is to base your toppings on the season, then the vegetables are the freshest and therefore a lot tastier. Summer pizza with tropical fruits? Nice! Autumn pizza with feta and pumpkin? Yummy!
Flour is not a product that you can keep in your pantry indefinitely. In fact, it tastes best when used fresh. If you take the time to make a homemade pizza crust make sure to use a new bag of flour if your old one was opened more than a few months ago. Finely ground Italian flour is always a good option, especially for a home oven, but standard flour can also work very well. As long as it's fresh!
Your pizza is ready and still steaming from the oven. You turn off the oven and are ready to eat. But did you know you still have a chance to add more flavor? By grating some (old) cheese and sprinkling it over your pizza – hello Parmesan! – you can add some extra bite. A drizzle of olive oil over your pizza also gives it that little bit extra. Pizza time!
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