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How to Make Sourdough Starter from Scratch

How to Make Sourdough Starter from Scratch

Sourdough Starter Ingredients

Sourdough bread is amazing. It’s chewy, it’s tangy, and it works well with just about anything – including pizza. It wasn’t until fairly recently that I had the chance to try it, but sourdough pizza crust has definitely become one of my favorite ways to prepare pizza. The very beginning step in making anything sourdough involves something called “starter.”

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Detroit-Style Pizza

Detroit-Style Pizza

Baked Detroit-Style Pizza

It almost goes without saying but pizza is one of the most popular, delicious foods across the globe. Don’t get me wrong, I still love pizza, but after working with it for over a decade it’s time to admit I’m getting just a little bored. This doesn’t mean I’m done eating pizza, but it does mean that the pizzas I make these days are off the beaten path of classic pizza styles. One of these “new” types of pizzas I’ve come to adore is the Detroit-style pizza. Today we’re going to set you up with the technique and an important new tool to perfect for your first Detroit-style pizza.

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Cooking Frozen Pizza in the Pizzeria Pronto

Cooking Frozen Pizza in the Pizzeria Pronto

Cooking Frozen Pizza in the Pizzeria Pronto

We're often asked if the Pizzeria Pronto Portable Pizza Oven can cook frozen pizzas. Maybe Pronto users desire a more convenient dinner, or maybe less of a mess to clean up afterwards – but either way we’ve put together tips on how to get the job done.

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Pairing Wine and Beer with Pizza

Pairing Wine and Beer with Pizza

Beer Taps

Pizza is delicious, but it always happens: the more slices you eat, the thirstier you get! With all that bread, it sure does balance things out to have a tasty beverage to gulp down with each slice. But what pairs best with pizza? If you ask me, pizza and beer go hand in hand; nearly every proper pizza parlor has at least one brew on tap. These days, wine has also joined the (pizza) party; while not quite as popular in pairing with pizza as beer, wine still makes a great beverage to enjoy with pizza. So without further ado, here are our tips for pairing wine and beer with pizza!

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Five Pizza Problems and How to Fix Them

Five Pizza Problems and How to Fix Them

Stuck Pizza

The perfect pizza can sometimes be an elusive thing. You need a great dough recipe, the dough needs to be proofed and ready to use, you have to properly stretch out the dough, get it on the peel, top it, and (what some would consider the hardest part) actually get the pizza off the peel and into the oven! There are a lot of places where your perfect pizza can go off the rails, and if you throw in hungry guests waiting to eat, you’re going to be one frustrated foodie. Just take a deep breath and relax, because today we’re going to talk about five pizza problems and how to fix them.

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La Pizza Affumicata – How To Smoke Pizza

La Pizza Affumicata – How To Smoke Pizza

Curved Smoker Boxes

Grillmasters and pizzaiolos don’t seem to have too much in common. But there’s something that both can appreciate, but few even think to try: smoking a pizza! Considering the flavors of pizza, adding smoky flavor can be a fantastic idea. So what’s the best way to smoke your next pie? It’s probably a lot cheaper and easier than you’d think. Whether you’re cooking pizza on the grill or in a Pizzeria Pronto, we’ll show you how to smoke pizza to perfection.

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5 Alternate Uses for Your Pizza Stone or Pizza Steel

5 Alternate Uses for Your Pizza Stone or Pizza Steel

Pretzels & Bagels on a Pizza Stone

If you own a pizza stone or pizza steel, chances are you own other specialized tools and your kitchen space is limited. You could either decide to re-model your kitchen or you can see what else can be accomplished with the tools you already have. Today we’ll take a look at the second option, and see how we can maximize the potential of two pizza products that were born to serve more than one function.

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