Best homemade pizza

What makes the best homemade pizza is obviously a subjective question, personal preference ultimately determining the answer. I am less interested in the question of what flavors, or types of pizza, or pizza recipes make the best homemade pizza as I am the process the home chef goes through to learn how to make homemade pizza.

I find that most people want to make one pizza and have it turn out better than any pizza they have ever tasted, they want it round and crispy with just the right amount of cheese and the toppings perfectly cooked.

Instead the process to make the best homemade pizza is like learning to walk…it is not pretty to begin with but after a few falls, after some wobbly knees, and with a little practice you will be creating great homemade pizza.

Besides a little patience and practice, it helps to learn the basics. What are the basics? They are summarized as basic technique, basic equipment, basic recipes, and basic ingredients.

The basic techniques of activating yeast, mixing dough, kneading the dough, and creating a pizza crust are all important to learn. We teach each of these techniques on our website.

Using the proper equipment is also important. The right tool for the right job is an axiom that serves the beginning pizza chef well and will allow you to achieve the best results. Learning how to use a pizza stone, a pizza peel, and pizza pans is easy and fun.

Start with an easy, simple, basic pizza recipe when learning to make homemade pizza. Choosing more complicated recipes does not guarantee a better tasting product, and in fact can result in a subpar pizza. A basic pizza sauce using fresh ingredients can taste wonderful, only take 20 minutes to make, and give you a great chance of success.

With the popularity of gourmet pizza’s the tendency is try and create some exotic pizza to dazzle everyone. Instead we recommend practicing on making a simple cheese pizza…that’s right, skip all of the complicated, overly used pizza toppings and learn the basics with only a cheese topping. For a little additional flavor add herbs such as Oregano and Basil, or sprinkle a little Italian Seasonings on the top.

We also think the best homemade pizza is one that involves everyone in the family. Our children love helping in the kitchen and helping make pizza. It gets the family together and is a fun activity.

The bottom line is that any pizza that you make that you are proud to share with friend and family. If you make your pizza with care and it comes from the heart they are sure to love it.

Learn the basics. Be patient. Practice your pizza making. And share the experience and your food with family and friends and it is sure to be the best homemade pizza.

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