There is a lot you can do to prevent seasonal issues with your pizza dough. Start by controlling the temperature wherever you can.
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Michael Kalanty: How to Create a Sourdough Starter
It's a simple 10-day process involving equal parts water and flour, says the expert baker and author of "How to Bake Bread."
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11 Non-Pizza Items You Can Make With Your Existing Pizza Dough
Expand your menu—and develop new signature dishes—with fougasse, focaccia, cheese pockets and more.
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Leo Spizzirri: Flour Protein and Dough Fermentation Time
Pizza dough with a total maturation of 24 hours should typically contain a protein percentage of no more than 12% to 12.5%.
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How to Add Herbs and Seasonings to Your Pizza Dough
Dried herbs, spices, seasonings and flavors should be added at a starting level of 0.25% based on the amount of flour.
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Here’s What You Need to Know About ’00’ Flours
You need to proceed cautiously to determine if using “00” flour will require any changes in your dough management procedure.
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How to Achieve the Right Pizza Dough Temperature
If you experience problems with your dough as the seasons change, the solution is to establish a targeted finished-dough temperature.
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Experts Discuss the Power of Flour in Pizza Recipes
It’s possible that key aspects of your pizza—including chew, rise and crispiness—can be improved by switching to a different flour.
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Adding Garlic to Your Pizza Dough for Better Flavor
Garlic can add a savory new dimension to your finished crust, but you’ve got to be careful with it due to its dough-reducing effect.
Tom Lehmann: In Lehmann's Terms
How to Make Sub Rolls Using Pizza Dough
It takes a little practice to do it right, but most pizza dough formulations are well suited for also making your own sub rolls.
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Wild Flours: Creating the Perfect Blend for Pizza Dough
Blending different types of flours will make for some unique pizza crusts with different flavors and textures—and you can charge more for them!
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5 Fast Facts About Flour for Pizza Dough
Three pizza industry giants share some must-know info about the science and art of working with flour.