William Penn Life, 2014 (49. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2014-09-01 / 9. szám

William Penn Life ° September

Trivia Answer. Americans eat approximately 100 acres of pizza each day, or 350 slices per second. That is an average of 46 slices (23 pounds) per year for every man, woman and child in America. In the United States, about 3 billion pizzas are served every year with the busiest day for eating pizza being Super Bowl Sunday.

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Try adding some granulated garlic or onion powder or any dried herb for extra flavor. If you want to cut down on the salt, use more seasoning to replace the flavor salt would have given your dough.

(Yes, salt does add extra flavor to dough.)

Once you have achieved the right consistency for your dough, write down the recipe so you can always get the same results.

You can buy pizza sauce already made, make it yourself or open up a can of tomatoes and season to your liking.

It all depends on your taste buds. I prefer to make my sauce from scratch, allowing me to add the ingredients I choose. Once you hit upon a sauce you like, stay with it and your pizza will always be consistently delicious.

You can top your pie with anything you desire. A chef friend of mine usually goes through his refrigerator and finds a mélange of vegetables to make a gourmet pie. You can keep it simple using basic pizza cheese, or get creative, making up your own four-cheese blend and adding different types of protein sources, including meat, chicken or seafood.

When assembling your pizza, make sure you use a pizza pan or a shallow 1-inch or less cake round. Use pan spray or a little oil to make sure your pizza doesn't stick to the pan. Spread the sauce evenly by starting in the center of your dough and using a ladle or spoon in a circular motion, working toward the edge.

When topping your pie, again start in the center and work your way out to the edge. Make sure to apply the toppings evenly so the pie can cook evenly.

Finally, make sure you have your oven preheated and ready to go. A hot oven produces the best pizza, so make sure your oven is at least 450°F.

This month, there are four recipes for dough and two recipes for sauce. Your homework assignment is to make a pizza dough and sauce to familiarize yourself with basics of handling dough and making the perfect sauce to suit your family's taste. Next month, we go beyond basic pizza making, exploring calzones, deep dish pizza and special pies. Have a great month!

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