There’s nothing quite as delicious as a perfect slice of pizza. Fresh dough, cheese and tasty toppings are required for a great pizza and one component that will really take each slice to the next level is a crisp crust. If you can achieve a crust that is crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, you will have yourself a perfect pizza.
Achieving a perfectly crispy pizza crust is not easy and if you’re having difficulty with this aspect, it may be time to adjust a few of the elements you’re using. There are three main factors that impact the quality and crispness of a crust and perfecting these will help you achieve a consistently delicious pizza, so be sure to take a closer look at the following:
Your oven
High-heat ovens will help you achieve the perfect crispness, particularly deck ovens that provide radiant heat as well as brick ovens because they provide high temperatures and fast baking speeds. While these types of ovens are great, the reality is that not every operation has this type of equipment, which is why baking trays or metal pans are used as a result and this is problematic because they cause inconsistent heat retention, resulting in sogginess. Pizza stones can help with this issue because they retain and distribute heat evenly and will help you achieve high-heat oven crust crispness in any type of pizza oven.
Dough proofing practices
The way you proof your dough balls will affect the crispness of your crust even before you place the pizza in the oven. It is very important that you pay attention to the tools you use, the temperature and time during the dough proofing process because these elements play a big role in the crispness of your crust. Overlooking the colour and size of a proofed dough ball can also have negative consequences for your crust. If you underproof, your crust will not get crispy and if you overproof, your crust will remain flat. Dough proofing is not easy and is both a science and an art, so take the time to perfect the process.
The dough manufacturer’s products
There are a ton of options you can choose from because a lot of manufacturers have a great lineup of dough balls and crusts, and can offer you the perfect crunch, regardless of your specialty. You can achieve the right crust that is crispy on the outside and perfectly chewy on the inside and the dough that your preferred manufacturer provides will have excellent sheeting and hand-tossing capabilities so that you consistently produce delicious pizzas. Research the different products that are available to find the one you love.
Stan’s Pizza makes the best pizza in the Burnaby area and we offer delivery as well. If you are craving a delicious pizza with the perfect crust, give us a call to place an order now!