How to Make Wood-Fired Pizza at Hidden Creek (With a Pizza Pro)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has lower fat content, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is typically more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach provides a similar green element, while dried basil is more economical.

Press the pizza dough to remove air pockets, using a karate chop motion.

Turn the dough top side down and continue pressing to get out residual air.

Use a rolling pin to flatten the dough, applying weight to shape it.

Toss the dough back and forth to stretch it, catching it with the palm of your hand.

Rotate the dough as you toss it to maintain its shape.

Lightly flour the pizza peel to prevent sticking.

Fold the dough onto your palm or wrist to transfer it to the peel.

Spread tomato sauce over the dough using a ladle, holding it like a pen for control.

Ensure the sauce is evenly coated all the way around the dough.

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