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Why is my pizza dough so hard to stretch?
When you’re following a recipe for pizza dough online, it often seems like it’s going to be an easy task. You envision yourself twirling the dough above your head like on TV or slapping it out like a Neapolitan pizza pro. But when get your hands on the dough, it’s hard, tears or won’t stretch out without snapping back into place.
Your pizza dough hasn’t rested long enough Your pizza dough is too cold Your pizza dough isn’t hydrated enough Your pizza dough has too much flour Your pizza dough has been kneaded for too long Your pizza dough hasn’t been fermented long enough You’re not using your dough’s flour correctly
By addressing these issues, you can easily solve this common problem of pizza dough that is too hard, that tears or that won’t stretch. In fact, most of these issues are interrelated, which means it’s not just a matter of solving one issue – you need to make sure you’re doing everything right.
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How can I get my pizza dough to stretch?
- Relax! Not you,the pizza dough.
- It’s Too Cold. Pizza dough is pretty picky about its temperature.
- Use Oil. When your hands are dry,you slap on moisturizer or lotion.
- Use the Right Flour. There’s a right and a wrong flour for pizza?
- Under or Over-kneading. Kneading is a critical part of the pizza -making process.
How to make homemade pizza with store bought dough?
- Always preheat your oven and pizza stone before adding the dough.
- If using a store-bought sauce,be sure to taste it first to make sure it is seasoned correctly.
- Add lots of toppings for a delicious and hearty pie!
- Bake the pizza until the crust is golden brown for the best results.
- Allow the pizza to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Do you have to toss the dough when making pizza?
How to Stretch Pizza Dough
While slapping the dough is a great way to shape your pizza, it is optional. Some people will slap the dough then toss it in the air while others will just either slap or toss. There is no rule in the pizza -baking world that defines which of the two methods is better than the other.
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