The steps for a perfect pizza dough
If you want to make a homemade pizza as good as the one at the pizzeria, you need to pay attention to the stages of rising and dough balls portioning. Read the article to find out more about it.
After preparing the dough, there are 3 fundamental moments that must be absolutely respected:
- the first rising
- the portioning of pizza balls
- the second rising
- the portioning of pizza balls
- the second rising
The first rising takes place between the preparation of the dough and the portioning of pizza balls. The duration of this stage can vary from a few minutes to several hours and can take place at room or mixed temperature (i.e. room temperature + controlled temperature in the fridge).
Room temperature, together with hydration and yeast, is one of the three factors influencing the first rising. At this stage, the pizza dough is a single dough bun. Resting the dough during the first rising allows it to mature and grow, partly filling with air. Moreover, during the first rising the gluten mesh stabilises and acquires elasticity to facilitate the following processing, namely the portioning of pizza balls. This step of pizza preparation plays an important role in the final success of the pizza.
The portioning of pizza balls follows the first rising and is the stage when the previously risen dough is cut and the dough balls are formed. The portioning of pizza balls is the only stage that requires an action by who prepares the pizza, but it does not take much time.
The number and weight of the dough buns varies depending on the quantity of pizzas and the diameter of the pizzas to be prepared (as a rule, the weight of a dough bun ranges from 220 to 280 g).
The portioning of pizza balls is a processing that has to be carried out carefully, because the dough is handled and kneaded again to further strengthen the gluten mesh and to form dough balls with circular shape and smooth surface.
The second rising is the stage prior to baking. This second and final rising concerns the individual dough balls. Again, the duration may vary, but this step will simplify the rolling out of pizzas, making them elastic and easy to bake.
Usually, the second rising takes place at room temperature, but in some cases also in a temperature-controlled fridge.
The three steps listed above are the prerequisite for proper rising and ripening and will result in pizzas easy to roll out and bake, that look and taste good and that are light and digestible.
The final stages of pizza preparation are the rolling out, the seasoning and the baking.
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