You may have heard that Parmigiano-Reggiano is the good stuff. But what defines it? Over 300 factories in Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena and part of Mantova and Bologna make it. And with so many hands in the cheese, how does the quality stay consistent? It's more than just the region that it's from that defines a … More
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Recipe of the Month: Pizza Dough Twists
48 oz. pizza dough 4 oz. sugar 1 large egg 4 oz. 2% milk 4 oz. flour (for dusting) 4 oz. Semolina flour 6 oz. hazelnut spread Directions: Roll out each pizza dough ball to a 3/16” thickness and 6”-width rectangular shape on a floured cutting board. … More
Food & Ingredients
Chocolate Pizza Dough is Now a Thing
Arthur Bovino has his hand on the pulse of pizza. He runs the Best Pizza NYC site and has compiled numerous Best Pizza lists for The Daily Meal. Last week, Bovino contacted PMQ with news about a chocolate pizza. Not pizza with chocolate on top, but chocolate inside the dough. … More
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Recipe of the Month: BBQ Pork Pizza
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 and … More
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Recipe of the Month: Roasted Cauliflower and Prosciutto Pizza
Ingredients: 16 oz. pizza dough ball 4 c. fresh cauliflower florets 1 tsp. garlic, minced 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes 6 oz. low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella, diced 3 oz. prosciutto, shaved ¼ c. Parmesan cheese, shredded 1 tbsp. … More
Food & Ingredients
The Chef’s Corner: Scott Wiener and the Mo-Heato
I have had the privilege of meeting many great people in the pizza industry, but, oddly enough, one of the first ones I met never really worked in the industry. I first saw the unassuming but legendary Scott Wiener in action in 2012 at the Slice of the Northeast … 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 Directions: Brush the gluten-free shell with olive oil and crushed garlic. … More
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Recipe: Pizza Dough Twists from Nutella
Ingredients: 48 oz. frozen pizza dough, divided into dough balls 4 oz. sugar 1 large egg 4 oz. 2% milk 4 oz. flour (for dusting) 4 oz. semolina flour 6 oz. hazelnut spread Directions: Thaw the frozen pizza dough balls overnight in the refrigerator. On a floured cutting board, … More
Chef Santo Bruno
Chef Bruno’s recipe for Peasant Pasta Soup
Hello, dear readers! By now many of you have probably heard that I decided to do freelance work in the restaurant business. But don’t worry, I’m still going to share recipes with my readers in every issue of PMQ! I’ll also be spending some time in Europe and will … More
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Recipe: The Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza from DeIorio’s
Ingredients: 20 oz.-24 oz. pizza dough ball 2 garlic cloves, crushed or pressed 1 tbsp. olive oil 10 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 oz. applewood smoked bacon 4 oz. shredded chicken—rotisserie, tenders or wings 2 oz. ranch dressing 2 oz. Buffalo sauce for drizzling or dipping (optional) Directions: Preheat oven … More
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Recipe of the Month: Pizza Bianca
Ingredients: 8-oz. dough ball 2 c. ricotta cheese 2 c. mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 yellow zucchini, sliced 6 asparagus spears, woody ends removed Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling) 1 small bunch lemon thyme, roughly torn Directions: Preheat the oven to 450°F. On a lightly floured surface, roll out … More
Chef Santo Bruno
Recipe: Peach Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza
Hello, my readers! I’ve taken a break from my usual routine and gotten back to making real pizza and standing in front of the pizza counter for one of my clients. This pizza is a sweet and savory combo that’s not only delicious, but also unique and a healthier … More