With some pizza dough recipes adding extra ingredients such as sugar and oil, and some leaving them out - what is the reason for this? This article looks at the effects that these ingredients...

Pizza and focaccia, two flatbreads which are so similar yet so far apart. What are the differences between the two and can we make one using the dough from another? The main differences...

Mixing up a pizza dough and finding it hasn't risen is a confusing moment that every baker has come across. I get the question in comments regularly on this blog, and it can usually be answered...

Everyone seeks that lovely browned crust that looks great before you've even taken a bite into it. Pretty easy to achieve if you have a professional pizza oven - but home cooks? Let's talk about...

The amount of yeast you need is probably less than you think. Try reducing the yeast amount in your recipe so that you can control fermentation, and allow it to rest for longer to create a...

00 flour is a fairly uncommon flour that many people do not know much about. This article looks at some common questions on the topic. The flour originates from Italy, and does not refer to...