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submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by turkelton@lemmy.world to c/foodporn@lemmy.world
 

Good old margherita.

I use the "pizzeria" flour from the company Caputo.

1kg Flour

600ml cold Water

40g salt

1/4 cube of yeast (or the equivalent in dry yeast, sometimes I use a whole packet)

Pre-Dough

I mix the cold water, salt and yeast and add half the flour (the half is super important)

Then I put a lid or wet towel on it and let it sit for at least 30 minutes (but optimally longer).

You should be able to see that pre-dough do produce get bubbly and produce CO2.

Dough

Then mix the rest of the flour in and knead that thing. Let it sit in the fridge for a day and then make 6 small balls out of the big one and put them into containers and into the fridge.

Oven

Its all about heat.

I use a G3 Ferrari pizza oven. They claim to do 400C (I think it's less) and can be had for like 60-70 €/$ and there are similar ovens from different brands.

My dream electric oven would be a used professional small oven that goes to 480C. I've seen them for 200-400 €

If you're using a regular kitchen oven get a pizza stone for nice results. An outdoor grill also works well with a stone.

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[–] nefonous@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is there a reason why you're not using oil for the dough? Also (probably you already do but I'll say for people reading) never mix salt and yeast directly, one should be added only when the other is already absorbed and well mixed. Salt contrast yeast chemical reactions. A simple way is to melt salt in the water beforehand

[–] turkelton@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Oh shit In didn't know that about the yeast - thank you : ) also ironic because sugar the opposite hahah.

I don't put oil in because I've never seen it with my favorite recipes / cooks - I dip my pizza slices in oil before I eat them.

But there are a lot of doughs that do have oil in them, but they all seem less pizza-y. Maybe it rises less?

Will have to test

[–] nefonous@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Oh, then I'm glad I've been helpful! Of course it doesn't stop the yeast completely, but it hinders it.

About the oil, that's interesting. Maybe it's different in other countries because of different availability. Here in Italy it's always used (similar amount to salt but 1~2% of the flour weight more compared to salt) Of course only extravirgin olive oil, not sure about the results with other oils

I usually add it last, after flour, salt, water and yeast.

Some pizzas also have some fresh oil on them after cooking, but dipping is too daring for my weak traditional heart.

But if the results aew good, that's all that matters