Dough Doctor: How sugar affects dough
Some pizza doughs are made with sugar, and others are made without. Typically, we find that dough destined to be baked at high temperatures is made without any added sugar, while those that will be baked at lower temperatures (425 to 450 F) will contain at least some...
Achieve a Crispy Pizza Crust
Five Tips to Achieve a Crispy Pizza Crust For some of us achieving a crispy crust pizza is like chasing down that legendary Golden Fleece, but it really doesn’t have to be such a massive undertaking. Below are some tips to get you on your way. Tip No. 1: The protein...
Tough Dough
What causes pizza dough to become tough, and how can you avoid it in the future? Flour Protein Content There are a number of things that can cause a pizza crust to become excessively tough or chewy. The tough and chewy stage is set when a high protein (very strong)...
