Pizza School (August 2019)
Pizza School (August 2019)
This hands-on pizza workshop will take you from powdery flour to crisp crust. Learn the basics of dough, stretching and topping pizzas, and how to use a wood-fired oven. We'll also pass on tips and tricks for getting the best results in your home oven. The best part: dinner + a drink is included in your tuition.
Date: Tuesday, August 6th
Time: 6-9 pm
Location: Handsome Pizza - 1603 NE Killingsworth St.
Cost: $99. Space limited to 10 students. This course is not eligible for the YOUVEGOTAFRIEND discount.
|| All You Need to Know about Pizza Dough ||
Sourdough vs. commercial yeast
Variations on dough recipes
New York vs. Naples + Round vs. Square
How to scale recipes using bakers percentages
The chemistry of dough
What is gluten and why should I care?
The magical world of enzymes
White flour vs. whole grain flour
|| The Basics of Making Pizza ||
Mixing + stretching dough
Pizza topping—making Goldilocks happy—not too much, not too little
Baking pizzas
Tips and tricks for getting the best results out of your home oven
Getting the perfect mix of char and golden carmelization
Managing a wood-fired oven for the best results
Remember to dress comfortably in close-toed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Aprons will be provided, but fun in the kitchen often results in fun in the laundry room.
Will Fain is the founder of Handsome Pizza + a lifelong pizza enthusiast.