LESSON #1

INTRODUCTION - THE WELL-STOCKED PIZZA KITCHEN

There is nothing more frustrating when beginning to prepare a recipe than to discover an ingredient or two missing from your pantry. 

The smart pizza maker always insures a full stock of a wide variety of ingredients is on hand to make the experience of home pizza making more enjoyable and successful.

The following is a basic list of staples to support most of your pizza preparation and baking needs.

Sauce/Produce Pantry:

Butter
Canned Tomato Paste, Puree, Crushed & Whole Tomatoes
Extra Virgin Italian or Greek Olive Oil
Whole Garlic
Yellow, White, Green. Red (Spanish) and Vildaia Onions
Fresh Italian Roma (Plum) Tomatoes

Dough Pantry:

Water (110°F - 120° F)
Sugar
Active Dry Yeast
Salt
Olive Oil
All Purpose White Flour (Bleached, Enriched), Wheat Flour, Bread Flour

Herbs, Spices and Seasonings:

Black Pepper
Sugar
Greek or Italian Oregano
Basil
Sage
Savory
Marjoram
Thyme
Rosemary
Curley Parsley
Cilantro
Texas Tarragon

(See our Herb & Spices Reference for a comprehensive description of spices and their uses.)

Basic Toppings:

Pepperoni
Mushrooms
Italian Sausage
Green Peppers
Black Olives
Onions
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Shredded Provolone Cheese