ProStart 1 Chapter 16 Pizza

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Chapter 16

Multiple Select

Select the ways that a pizza may be cooked. There are multiple answers

• roasted

• wood-fired

• stove-top

• kiln-baked

• smoker

Multiple Choice

Does pizza dough have yeast in it?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

PIZZA

• Hot, open-faced Italian pie
• Yeast dough bottom
• Baked

o Wood-fired
o Roasted
o Kiln-baked

• Flavored or seasoned sauce
• Toppings—cheese, meat, vegetables
• Crust—thin, thick, pan
• Themed pies

Multiple Choice

To classify as a Chicago-style deep dish pizza how deep must the pizza be?

• 1 inch

• 2 inch

• 3 inches

• 4 inches

PIZZA

Chicago-style pizza
• Deep-dish dough
• Inch or more of toppings and sauce
• Another layer of sauce or dough

Multiple Select

Does a New York Style Pizza has

• lots of sauce

• little sauce

• limited toppings

• lots of toppings

PIZZA

New York–style pizza
• Crisp, thin dough
• Light tomato sauce
• Limited toppings

Multiple Select

To be classified as a

Neapolitan-style pizza what must it have?

• Simple dough

• Chocolate, vanilla and strawberries

• fresh toppings

• fresh basil

PIZZA

Neapolitan-style pizza
• Simple and fresh ingredients

o Basic dough—crispy
o Fresh tomatoes or tomato sauce
o Cheese
o Fresh basil

Multiple Choice

Is it a calzone?

• Italian oven-baked folded pizza

• Simple and fresh ingredients

• Crisp, thin dough

• deep-dish dough

PIZZA

Calzone
• Italian oven-baked folded pizza

• Typically made from bread dough, baked in

an oven and is stuffed with salami, ham or
vegetables, mozzarella, ricotta and
Parmesan or pecorino cheese.

PRIMARY SANDWICH COMPONENTS: BREAD, SPREAD, AND FILLING

Prepared to order:
• Ensures freshness

Prepared ahead of time:
• Cover sandwiches
• Plastic wrap
• Refrigerate—2 to 3 days

Multiple Select

Popular pizza toppings

• Pepperoni

• Sausage

• Bacon

• Chicken

• Anchovies

PRIMARY SANDWICH COMPONENTS

Popular pizza toppings:
• Meat, poultry, and seafood

o Pepperoni
o Sausage
o Bacon
o Chicken
o Anchovies
o Shrimp

Multiple Select

Popular cheeses used for pizza

• Mozzarella

• Parmesan

• Asiago

• Blue Cheese

• Bocconcini

PRIMARY SANDWICH COMPONENTS

Popular pizza toppings:
• Cheese

oMozzarella

oParmesan

oRicotta

oGorgonzola

oFeta

• Vegetables

oMushrooms

oOlives

oTomatoes

oEggplant

oPeppers

oOnions

oBroccoli

oSpinach

oArugula

Multiple Choice

How far from the edge to do start to place toppings on the pizza?

• 1 1/2 inches

• 1/2 inch

• 3/4 inch

• 2 inches

PIZZA PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT

Pizza preparation:
• Separate prep area
• Ingredients evenly distributed
• Sauce and other ingredients

o Half inch to inch from edge

Multiple Select

What equipment is used for making pizzas?

• Ovens

• Pizza Wheel or pizza cutter

• Metal or wooden peels

• deep fryer

• whisk

PIZZA PREPARATION AND EQUIPMENT

Equipment:
• Ovens

• Conveyor ovens
• Deck ovens
• Wood-fired pizza kilns/ovens

• Metal or wooden peels
• Cutting equipment

• Rotary cutter (pizza wheel)
• Curved pizza knife

• Rest pizza
• Quick, clean cuts
• Even slices—triangle or square

Reorder

Reorder the following

First 5 Steps to make a pizza.

• Remove dough from refrigerator

• Stretch dough

• Dust pizza peel with flour or semolina

• Drape dough over hand and rotate

• Place dough on floured pizza peel

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

MAKING BASIC PIZZA

1. Remove dough from refrigerator
2. Set oven temperature

o High as possible
o Prepare surface with flour

3. Stretch dough
4. Dust pizza peel with flour or semolina

Reorder

Reorder the following

Next 5 Steps to make a pizza.

• spread sauce evenly

• Sprinkle grated cheese evenly

• Slip pizza into oven

• Crust is brown and bubbles

• Remove from oven with pizza peel

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

MAKING BASIC PIZZA

5. Drape dough over hand and rotate

o Can use rolling pin

6. Place dough on floured pizza peel

o Shake dough—no sticking

7. Spread sauce evenly

o Leave outermost edge dry

MAKING BASIC PIZZA

8. Sprinkle grated cheese evenly
9. Slip pizza into oven

10. Crust is brown and bubbles
11. Remove from oven with pizza peel
12. Season with fresh herbs

o Brush oil on crust
o Cut and serve immediately

Open Ended

What is your favorite type of pizza?