There are three main components to a pizza: crust, sauce, and cheese. Crust provides a foundation to support the pizza’s other elements, and cheese provides a pleasing mouth-feel and flavor. However, thinking back to the last great pizza you enjoyed, chances are you best remember the tomato sauce. A study … More
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Pizza Recipe Video: The Gamberian
It’s June, school’s out, and summer has begun. It’s time for slip-and-slides, pond fishing, and, of course, grilling in the backyard. How about grilled pizza? Having traveled around the country, author and chef Craig Priebe catalogued many of the unique styles of pizza our country has to offer in The … More
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The Mystique and Magic of New Haven-Style Pizza
Founded 360 years ago by the Puritans, New Haven, Connecticut, bills itself as the birthplace of the hamburger, but it’s also home to some of the best pizza on the planet. According to local legend, New Haven-style pizza originated in the early 1920s, when Neapolitan immigrant Frank Pepe began baking … More
Chef’s Corner
Chef’s Corner: Craig Priebe
It’s June, school’s out, and summer has begun. It’s time for slip-and-slides, pond fishing, and, of course, grilling in the backyard. But let’s twist that around as only we can in the Chef’s Corner. How about grilled pizza? Having traveled around the country, author and chef Craig Priebe catalogued many … More
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The Chef’s Corner: Brittany Saxton, Six Hundred Downtown
Bellefontaine, Ohio: If you don’t pronounce it “Bell-Fountain,” you have already outed yourself as a tourist. Home of America’s shortest street, McKinley Street (only 20 feet long), and Campbell Hill, the highest point in Ohio, Bellefontaine holds some impressive records. So does Brittany Saxton, the owner of Six Hundred … More
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Pizza Styles: Best of the Southwest
Pratt Morales only incorporated pizza into his menu about 12 years ago. From the high plains and stunning red-rock deserts to the Grand Canyon, the American Southwest has more than its share of natural wonders. One of them is named Pratt Morales. The energetic, ever-smiling owner of … More
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Breaking Lent: Celebrate the Holiday with Traditional Italian Easter Pizza
Many have gone without worldly delights during Lent season, but this weekend the Italians have a fun dish to break 30 days of mourning with: the decadent Easter pizza, a deceptive name for an indulgent torte packed with cheese, cured meats and even hard-boiled eggs. Easter Pizza is a dish of a thousand names: Pizza Gain, … More
Pizza of the Month
Tyson Smokehouse Pizza – Recipe of the Month
Tyson Smokehouse Pizza Ingredients: 12” crust 4 oz. pizza sauce 10-14 mesquite pepperoni slices 1 ½ oz. bacon pieces 2 oz. roasted red peppers, cut into strips 1 oz. mushrooms, sliced 2 oz. caramelized onions, medium diced 4 oz. whole-milk mozzarella, shredded 2 oz. smoked gouda, shredded Directions: … More
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Experience Hog Heaven With This BBQ Pork Pizza by Marzetti Foodservice
Ingredients: 1 pizza crust 4 oz. sweet and bold barbecue sauce 8 oz. pulled pork 3 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded 3 oz. Monterey Jack cheese, shredded 3 oz. onion, diced ½ oz. fresh cilantro, chopped Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Top pizza crust with barbecue sauce, pulled pork … More
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Recipe of the Month—Khachapuri Stuffed Bread With Mozzarella, Feta Cheese and Baked Egg
Ingredients: Cheese Filling 2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese 1½ c. feta cheese ½ c. ricotta cheese Mix all together in a mixer with a paddle for two minutes. Remove and set aside for assembly. Dough 4¾ c. bread flour 1 c. warm water ½ c. whole milk 1 tbsp. … More
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Recipe of the Month: Get the gluten out with DeIorio's Fresh Prosciutto Gluten-Free Pizza
Ingredients: 14” gluten-free shell 1½ tsp. olive oil 1½ tsp. crushed garlic 5½ oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 1½ oz. fresh baby spinach 3 oz. ricotta cheese 7 black olives, broken 4 slices prosciutto 6-8 roasted sweet peppers Watch the recipe video with PMQ test chef Brian Hernandez at pmq.com/deiorioglutenfree! … More
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Caputo Americana Grandma Pie
Ingredients (for 12 pizzas): 25kg “00” Americana flour 15.5 L water 500ml EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil) 125g fresh yeast 625g salt 15x15x1 Grandma Pizza pan 22 oz. dough ball 12-13 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 12 oz Ciao crushed tomato Dough Recipe: Add your water to mixer and dissolve fresh yeast … More