Here’s how to get a dough press to work for you We bought a dough press but we have not been able to get our dough to press out well, as it keeps shrinking back after pressing. A: There are a number of things that need to be addressed when formulating a dough that...
How to determine optimal dough mixing time Q: How long should you mix your pizza dough? A: This is a common question, and many years ago we conducted some fairly extensive testing to answer it. What we found is that the optimal mixing time of a dough is dependent upon...
Q: Can I use an artificial sweetener in my dough to replace the sugar? A: It all depends on what function you want the artificial sweetener to have in your dough. Artificial sweeteners are not fermentable, so they will not support fermentation and neither do they make...
100 Percent Sure Q: I see that most of the dough recipes that you talk about are in percent rather than in weights. How do I go about converting the percentages into ingredient weights? A: I get this question asked quite frequently so it never hurts to review it once...
The Dough Doctor talks stuffed-crust pizza, pan rising Q: What’s the difference between hand-tossed dough versus pan-risen dough? A: This is a really interesting question that was directed at me recently. Dough that has been hand-tossed/stretched has much of the gas...
The Dough Doctor takes a look at quick-baking dough I have been getting a number of requests over the past year on how to make pizzas for fast-casual concepts. First, we need to understand the concept, which is based on both the visual aspects of hand-made pizza...
The Dough Doctor sounds off on opening a dough skin and using air impingement ovens Q: Can I get the same chewiness and crispness from a machine rolled dough as from a hand-toss forming procedure? A: If the intent is to fully open the dough by machine to form the...
The Dough Doctor breaks down dough mixing procedures I’ve noticed that the dough-making procedures used by many operators seem to be getting more and more detailed, long and drawn out. I like to think that we are just making pizza dough, not rocket fuel, so the...
The Dough Doctor breaks down yeast types and adding malt to dough Q: Is there any one type of yeast that is better to use when making pizza than another? A: In one word, no. With that said, it all depends upon what you have available to you and what you are...
It’ll All Pan Out Q: I’m beginning to put my business plan together for opening a pizzeria sometime next year and I have a question regarding which pans and screens you would recommend using. A: When it comes to pans you have options of steel or aluminum. My...
They say that variety is the spice of life, and it is no different with pizza. While your customers may love your present offering, they might also be interested in something a little different from your mainstream pizza. It’s easy to change the toppings to make a...
Q: I have a 50-quart capacity spiral mixer. Can I mix a dough based on only 25 pounds of flour with my mixer? A: I did a rather extensive study on spiral design mixers a number of years ago for a major manufacturer. What we found was that spiral design mixers are...
