Making homemade pizza can sound intimidating or maybe just too much work. But, it doesn’t have to be! We decided to put together a complete guide on how to make homemade pizza so you can become a pizza pro and make the most out of your Gozney pizza oven.
Our guide includes everything you need to know about pizza making, from how to make pizza dough and stuffed crust pizza, to preparing a delicious homemade pizza sauce from scratch. Now the question is, are you ready to become a pizza master?
How To Make Pizza Dough
The most important part of making pizza is of course ... the dough. We've gone through a lot of different pizza styles and dough recipes here at Gozney. We usually recommend our simple Neapolitan pizza dough recipe for beginners as it's without a doubt one of our favourite dough recipes. However, if you are feeling adventurous why not try our Sourdough pizza recipe - our development chef, Joe Boiling has shared this handy guide on how to build and maintain your very own sourdough starter (and it’s not as hard or scary as we thought!)
If you are looking for a new pizza dough, why not try Adam Atkins' simple 100% Biga pizza dough recipe - perfect for any pizza lover looking to produce crusts which are full of flavour and beautifully puffy (the Biga the better!).
Other dough recipes worth mentioning are our Deep dish Detroit style and New York Style Pizza, definitely worth giving these recipes a go!
Last but not least, we have an awesome gluten-free pizza dough recipe by the one and only Adam Atkins (@peddlingpizzas).
Proofing Pizza Dough
Once your pizza dough is ready, it is now time to proof it. In a nutshell, proofing is a stage in the pizza making process where the dough is left to rise, after being cut and shaped into dough balls. This process allows the yeast to ferment which adds to the flavour and texture. Pizza needs this proof to fill the dough with small bubbles of carbon dioxide. This leaves empty pockets when baked, to give the dough a light, airy texture. Learn more about proofing here.
How To Open Pizza Dough
Ready to turn your dough into delicious pizza? Learn how to open a dough ball into the perfect pizza skin with our In-House Chef Joe.
Pizza Sauce
Every pizza oven owner should have an amazing pizza sauce recipe and in this blog, Gozney development chef Joe Boiling takes us through a few do’s and don’ts for brilliant homemade pizza sauce…
If you want to try something new, here are some ideas for alternatives to pizza sauce that we think you are going to love!
Stuffed Crust Pizza
Learning how to make stuffed crust pizza is probably easier than you think! Here we are going to share a few pointers on pulling the perfect stuffed crust pizza from your pizza oven - and there’s even a step by step video to show you how to make an epic stuffed crust pizza recipe in your Gozney Dome or Roccbox…
What Cheese Goes On Pizza
Soft cheese, hard cheese, cheese that is melted during baking, cheese that is grated on the pizza out of the oven, hey, you can even put cream cheese on pizza. To learn more about what cheese goes on pizza checkout our complete guide here.
Leftover Pizza Dough
Made too much pizza dough and want to try something new? Have a look at our list of 7 amazing recipes to prepare with leftover pizza dough!
Okay, it is time to turn your outdoor pizza oven on and get to work! Why don't you share your recipe with us, just use the #gozneykitchen!
