The Art of the Perfect Pizza

The perfect pizza is all about quality ingredients, balancing flavours and being creative!

Start with your dough – the beating heart of a good pizza.  It’s got to end up crispy on the outside, and soft and light on the inside.  You’ll find a recipe that suits your skill level and the time you have available.  Use high quality flour and don’t rush the process.  If you’re not quite up to making your own dough yet, try Homemade Pizza Club – www.homemadepizzaclub.co.uk.  Their range of readymade pizza bases are a cut above and they deliver anywhere in the country.

The sauce is the next key ingredient.  A good sauce should be fresh and rich with tomato, garlic, olive oil, salt and a hint of basil.  It should enhance your toppings but not overwhelm them.  Let it simmer away on a low heat and reduce to a puree-like consistency.  The flavours will intensify and balance out with low and slow cooking.

Let’s talk cheese – it has to be mozzarella for the melt, but you can use whatever you like. A Quattro Formaggi blends 4 types of cheese – gorgonzola, mozzarella, goats cheese and parmesan. Anything goes really, but mozzarella keeps it classic.

Your topping is the star of the show and it’s all about quality not quantity here.  The ingredients should complement each other rather than compete. Add anything delicate, like herbs, once the pizza is cooked.

If you’re using a pizza oven, make sure you have it on a solid and level surface.  Our pizza oven tables are designed for the job, will make things much easier and are also aesthetically pleasing too! They come untreated for your own finish or choose from our 3 colourways.  Preheat your oven to a high heat and use a pizza stone to replicate the Neapolitan style and ensure a crisp, golden crust and bubbling cheesy topping.

Finally a drizzle of olive oil, a dusting of sea salt and a sprinkle of fresh chopped herbs and you’ll have created the perfect pizza!!  Crack open a cold beer and enjoy!!