Posts by Tom Hambly

Stretching a pizza dough can be a daunting task for a beginner, and one that most are unwilling to try starting out. But rest assured, there is the trusty rolling pin that you can fall back on....

There are recipes which use no kneading, other recipes which ask for 20 minutes of kneading. There is obviously some big differences here so let's get to the bottom of this. I tested two doughs...

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...

Makes 2 medium dough balls about 275g, or 3 small dough balls about 180g This is my go-to dough that has come from hours of experimenting with different recipes - taking...