How to Make Wood Fired Pizza from Scratch

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

pepperoni

🥗Healthier: turkey pepperoni

💰Cheaper: salami

Turkey pepperoni is lower in fat, while salami offers similar flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable cooking oil option.

Gather ingredients: warm water, local Phoenix flour, yeast, sugar.

Add a spoonful of sugar to warm water to activate the yeast.

Mix in flour without measuring, leaving extra flour aside for adjustments.

Feel the dough consistency; add more water if too dry or sticky.

Knead the dough until it sticks to your hand but isn't overly sticky.

Let the dough rest for about half an hour to rise.

Stretch out the dough into a personal pan style pizza shape.

Prepare the pizza oven with fire mostly in the back and some coals on the sides.

Spread pizza sauce evenly on the dough, avoiding too much sauce for a crispy crust.

Add desired toppings, including meats and cheese, using fingers instead of tools.

Cook the pizza in the oven for about 90 seconds until the crust is crispy.

Remove the pizza from the oven and season with Maldon sea salt and olive oil.

Top with fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

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