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How to Make Rachetta Pizza

How to Make Rachetta Pizza

Finished Rachetta Pizza

Before I get too far into describing how to make a rachetta pizza, there’s another question I should address first. You’re probably asking yourself “What the heck is a rachetta pizza?”. To be perfectly honest, when I first heard this term I had no idea what it was either.

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Two Pizza Recipes Perfect for Winter

Two Pizza Recipes Perfect for Winter

Broccoli, Cheddar, Bacon & Potato Pizza

Winter is here, and in California we’ve already been seeing signs of the massive El Niño that’s coming our way. Winds are whipping, the temperatures have dropped and pounding rain is on its way. In spite of all this rough weather some of us still have pizza cravings that just won’t quit. Winter brings us a new selection of delicious seasonal vegetables to put on pizza, so we’ve brought you two new recipes to welcome it. Since a piping hot pizza can really hit the spot in this chilly season, these recipes are perfect for a cold winter’s night.

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Recapping Pizzafest 2015

Pizzafest 2-15 Letterpress Poster

 

Another year, another successful Pizzafest! We’re all incredibly thankful for the people who came to support our favorite charity, and to everyone who worked to make this event happen! If you couldn’t be there yourself, well… We’re sorry. You missed out on an amazing time. But if you couldn’t make it (or even if you did), let’s recap the events of the day!

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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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Stuffed Pizza: A True Pizza Pie

Stuffed Pizza: A True Pizza Pie

Stuffed Pizza Slices

It’s true: pizzas do bear some resemblance to pies. It makes sense that "pie" became another slang word for a pizza. But what about creating a true “pizza pie”? I’m talking about going all out and putting another piece of dough on top of the toppings! Can it be done? It can, and let me tell you it tastes delicious. A double decker of flavor, this behemoth puts an interesting spin on a classic, and also makes enough food to feed a small army. Let’s take a look at a how to make a stuffed pizza.

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Your Guide to Your Guide: The Pizza Oven Backstop

Your Guide to Your Guide: The Pizza Oven Backstop

Guiding your pizza into your pizza oven

Making a pizza usually isn’t compared to piloting a jet fighter, but go with me here. Just like pilots rely on an “aircraft marshaller” to guide them while landing (you know, the guy waving a glow stick in each hand), pizza-makers sometimes need a little guidance when sliding their pizza onto a hot stone. Finding the exact right place to shake your pizza off the peel can be tricky: do it too far back, and you’ll find your pizza sliding off the stone and into the gap between the stone and the back of the oven. Enter our Pizza Oven Backstop!

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