Tom Lehmann

The Dough Doctor Tackles Effective Dough Management Strategies

Dough management is an all-inclusive term used to encompass everything we do to the dough, from the time we begin mixing the ingredients until it is finally opened into pizza skins or formed into another product (breadsticks, garlic knots, calzones, etc.). Effective dough management means identifying the parameters necessary for … More

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How to Make Whole-Wheat Pizza Dough

If you’re looking to add healthier pizzas to your menu, whole-wheat crusts may be the answer. One slice of whole-wheat pizza dough offers four grams of fiber, or 10% of the recommended daily intake of fiber for men and 15% for women. Whole wheat is also a good source of … More

Tom Lehmann

Getting a Better Bake With Air Impingement Ovens

Q: We switched to an air impingement oven but can’t get a good, balanced bake between the top and bottom of our pizzas. Why?   A: Your question is a fairly common one. I assume you’ve already worked with the baking time and temperature and made sure the oven … More

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The Secrets of Effective Dough Docking

Q: What is dough docking, and why is it important?   A: There are misconceptions regarding just what dough docking is and how it works to help control bubbling of the dough. Done correctly, docking is pretty effective at reducing the bubble formation in the dough, but done incorrectly, much … More

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The Three Common Causes of Soggy Pizza

Most customers get peeved when their pizza turns soggy. That can happen for any number of reasons, but there are three issues that most likely cause the problem. The most common cause: Failure to allow the pie to “steam off” when it emerges from the oven. Related: How to create … More

Tom Lehmann

10 tips for adding a take-and-bake option

What changes do I need to make to my dough formula and procedure for a take-and-bake pie?   To make a pretty decent take-and-bake pizza using your existing formula, you just need to make the following changes: 1. Reduce the dough absorption by 2% compared to what you use for your … More

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What’s the best way to prevent pizza peel stick?

Q How can we keep our pizzas from sticking to the peel?   A There are several things you can do about this problem, but start by making sure you’re using the right peel. Pizza peels come in two styles: metal and wood/composite. The wood/composite peel is the correct peel to … More