2006-10-10 03:50:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Well, there are several ways and it really depends on how much of a cook you are.
The crust:
You could make the dough from scratch, buy a mix, buy a pre-made crust or even use a slice of day old bread.
You'll need to put the dough or bread on a prepared pan that has been lightly oiled with garlic herb oil (mix some olive oil with mixed herbs, minced fresh garlic, salt and pepper).
Top with some sauce. You could use some bottled spaghetti or pizza sauce.
Top with some shredded mozzarella and any other toppings you like next. Add a light sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Bake in a hot oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!
2006-10-10 04:03:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First-time pizza makers should test their oven for the best combination of rack placement, baking temperature and baking time.
Use an oven thermometer to make sure that the temperature you set on your oven temperature dial produces the same temperature inside the oven.
Other variables that come into play are the quantities of the toppings used, as well as their fat and water content. Electric ovens tend to bake hotter, dryer and faster than gas ovens, so make your adjustments accordingly. Make adjustments to your baking process one at a time until you've found the perfect balance of rack position, temperature and baking time to suit your oven.
Start by placing an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Turn on the oven, setting the temperature at 450° F and completely pre-heat, (10 to 15 minutes). You may wish to check the temperature with an oven thermometer.
When the oven is at temperature, place a prepped pizza in the center of the middle rack to allow for maximum air circulation around the pan. A simple cheese and pepperoni pizza prepared in a 12" diameter pizza pan will bake evenly and thoroughly in a 450° F oven on the middle rack in only 12 minutes.
By comparison, in a commercial, conveyor pizza oven, which may include the added baking power of convection air, the average pizza will bake completely at an oven temperature of about 420° F in just 8 minutes!
Adding more toppings to the pizza adds more moisture and mass to cook through. For example, a deluxe pizza with four or five different toppings generally requires a longer baking time at a lower temperature, perhaps 325° F to 350° F for 25 to 35 minutes.
ALWAYS use hot mitts when handling hot pans in and around the oven. Also, a wooden pizza peel with a short handle is terrific for handling hot pans in the home kitchen. Open the oven, slide the rack and pan out for access and remove the pizza to a counter-top. Signs to look for that the pizza is ready are:
The cheese has melted on top and is beginning to brown,
The crust edge has browned, from a medium to a golden brown, and,
Carefully lift the edge of the pizza to inspect its bottom. The bottom dough should be evenly browned.
If these signs are evident, your pizza is done!
2006-10-10 03:54:55 · answer #2 · answered by Gemma G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with tomato or bbq sauce base peporoni and cheese
2006-10-10 03:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by pixieprue 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
With pepperoni... as opposed to something like sausage or... peppers or anything that is not actually PEPPERONI!
Duh...
2006-10-10 03:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i call domino's or papa john's
2006-10-10 04:06:48 · answer #5 · answered by krazy4hd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very carfully
2006-10-10 04:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋