Are you searching for the finest pizza recipe in the history of the planet? There are tons of pizza chefs and eateries out there who maintain that they have the best pizza recipe. Making pizzas has a sense of alchemy about it for me, the way that you can easily turn simple flour and water with a bit of yeast into a pizza dough, and fits somewhere between an art and a science.

The Main Elements Of All The Best Pizzas…

Chicken And Rocket Pizza

The four “cornerstones” of a quality pizza are the pizza dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings. Every one of these components are necessary for making the best pizza. However, arguably the greatest style is to make the pizza from the bottom-up. And that starts with the base of the pizza-the dough.

On one hand, pizza dough is easy to make. The ingredients are somewhat simple and effortless to find. They include: Flour, yeast, water, oil, and a little sugar. However, not all types of pizza dough are the same. The volume of every ingredient can fluctuate. The dough recipe may even have some secret ingredients included. In addition, the ingredients can be used to form pizza doughs of assorted thicknesses. This can go from a pizza recipe used for thin and crispy base, to deep-dish pizza.

When you make a pizza base from scratch, it’s important that all of the ingredients are as fresh as possible. In particular, it’s key that the yeast is as fresh as a sea breeze. If the yeast does not turn out to be bubbly after sitting for ten minutes (via the process of “proofing”), then that should tell you that it wasn’t fresh enough. You will need to throw out the yeast and begin again.

How Do You Like Your Pizza Base?

The “perfect” crust is dependent on each person’s opinion. In essence you will need to use a recipe that creates the finest base to your liking. Sure, you could make some adjustments if you’re not satisfied with the end result. But the essence of the recipe should remain the same. This will build the ideal foundation for the perfect pizza.

Luckily for you it’s easy to find a pizza recipe, via various online and offline sources. That means that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. There has already been tons of experimentation done by others to create a quality pizza base. All you need to do is search until you get the suited crust to your liking.

What Makes The Best Pizza Dough For A Pizza Base?

When creating pizza, flavour is what’s most important. Yes, it’s significant for there to be a balance of flavours-no individual element of the pizza should overpower the rest of the pizza. However, it’s also key that the pizza dough be flavorful.

An extra important aspect of better quality pizza dough is the texture. Look for pizza dough that produces crust with the perfect consistency. It should be crispy, but not have the texture of cardboard. It should also be chewy, but not have the texture of rubber.

Always approach making a pizza with the base in mind first. If you get the base dead on, then you’ve built a great foundation for your construction of the perfect pizza. The best pizza crust recipe is out there-you just have to find it!

Recently I made a cooking video teaching you an easy way to make pizza dough at home for yourself, now I show you how to finish the pizza off and cook it in the oven, again with the help of my friend Belinda.

There are some issues with the audio on this video, as it was recorded in the kitchen with a loud exhaust fan going, so I must apologise for that, but I hope you enjoy this pizza video we made for you anyway!

Wood-Fired Pizza Making Video

I would love to hear about your pizza making stories, tips, or any comments or thoughts you have on my pizza video.  And you can get yourself a free cookbook by visiting All Easy Food Recipes.

In previous posts, I’ve shared with you how you can make your own pizza dough, today I’ve just made a short cooking video of around 10 minutes which you can follow along at home and see how easy it really can be to make pizza at home for your friends and family!

I’ve been working on a pizza cookbook for several months now, and it is very nearly complete, so you can look at this as a bit of a teaser before the full cookbook comes out.

Learn How To Make Pizza Dough In 10 Minutes

This is my first real attempt at a cooking video, so I hope you find it entertaining and useful.  Please enjoy!

Easy Pizza Dough Recipe

Here is the easy pizza dough recipe I used in the video:

• 250g Plain flour (I use bakers flour, it has a high protein content)
• 5g dried yeast
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of sugar
• 150-160ml cold water

This will make 2 pizza bases of 220g each, which will roll out to about 27cm (11 inches).

For more comprehensive tips, as well as my recipe for wood-fired and gluten-free pizza dough, visit my easy pizza dough blog post.

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