Pizza Crust is hard. Where should I place it ?

Question

I want the crust to be soft and the toppings to be cooked. How do I do it ? I can't seem to make the crust soft. Last time I put at low temperature and the crust wasn't fully cooked.

Answer 1

spray it with water before you cook it.

Answer 2

Your crust might not be thick enough, thinner crust will give you a crispier crust, so if you want it to be soft make it thicker. Cook it at a higher temperature for a shorter amount of time. Also, be careful how much toppings you use, too many toppings can keep them from cooking all the way through. I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Pizza is supposed to be cooked at a very high temperature for a short time typically at 500°F for 10 - 15 minutes or until the cheese bubbles. Cooking it low and slow will dry your dough out and make it hard.

Make sure you oil the pan you cook it in. If you're making your own crust make sure the dough has enough water in it. It should be pretty moist almost sticky before your roll it flat.

Answer 4

Put your crust on a cookie sheet as opposed to directly on the oven shelves. Also, check to make sure that you aren't overcooking the pizza. If you are loading on the toppings, you might end up with over cooked edges and undercooked centers. You can also place foil around the edges of the pizza. When the pizza comes out cooked, place a tea towel on it for a couple of minutes to soften the crust. Personally, I like very thin crust that gets crispy myself.

Answer 5

add a pan of water in the oven when you bake it, should help keep the crust soft, and make things melt well. thomas

Answer 6

cook on a lower heat for a longer time

Answer 7

raise your oven rack up one notch. Bake pizza at 400