Cucina Fresca
Pizza and Calzones

Thick or thin, New York or Chicago, pizza rules! Everybody loves pizza. As everyday food or a special occasion feast, it always satisfies everyone at the table. We all have a favorite pizza joint on speed dial, but you may discover the best pizzeria of all is right in your own kitchen.

 

IN THIS ISSUE, we serve up pizza made at home with thick and thin varieties. We demystify how to make great tasting pizza crust - it's so much easier than you think! Add sauce, toppings, a hot oven, and pizza has never been fresher or tasted better!

In This Issue
Downtown Elko - Sep 10
Pizza Trivia
RECIPE: Thick Crust: Classic Pan Pizza with the Works
Low Down on Dough
Tossing the Dough
Getting Ahead Tips
RECIPE: Thin Crust: Four Cheese Bianca
Baking Pizza at Home
Pizz-ahhh Tips
RECIPE: Sausage & Mushroom Calzones
Cookbook Review
Bridal Registry
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Downtown Elko - September 10
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Pizza, Pizza!
Pizza Trivia
RECIPE: Thick Crust Classic Pan Pizza with the works
For Your Own Pizzeria
Pizza Stone
Pizza/Baking Stone
Unglazed 14" 

Natural stone transfers high heat evenly to pizza crust. Wicks away moisture for the perfect crust.

Pizza Stone
Emile Henry's
Round Pizza Stone
Glazed ceramic from the "Flame Series," withstands high temps of oven or grill. Bakes and serves beautifully.
Pizza Pan
Chicago Metallic
Deep Dish Pizza Pan
Heavy duty construction, nonstick, easy release. Wire rod rim prevents warping. Dishwasher safe.  

The Low Down on Dough
It's the freshest!
Steps 3-5
Dough Dynamics
Ingredients
Pushing out the Dough
Tossing the Dough
Dough Tricks
Dough Tips
Sauce, Toppings, Cheese Tips
Tips
Tips
Making and Managing Crust
Stand Mixer
Kitchen Aid's Artisan
Stand Mixer 

This versatile stand mixer makes bread making effortless with its dough hook and large capacity bowl.

Food Processor
Cuisinart's
Elite Food Processor 
Just as versatile, this food processor also makes dough in a jiffy with its dough blade. Large 14 c. capacity is perfect!
Pizza Peel
Norpro Pizza Peel 
This solid pine paddle transfers crust in and out of a hot oven. Use for forming crusts and even for serving.

RECIPE: Thin Crust, Four Cheese Pizza Bianca
Baking Differences, Home vs. the Pizzeria
Baking Stones and Partial Bakes
Loaded Pizza
Slicing the Pizza
Pizza Slicer
Zyliss' Pizza Slicer   

Innovative design with crust cutting blade that slices thru thick crusts in hard to reach corners.  Ergonomic handle.  

Pizza Cutter
OXO Pizza Cutter
Cushioned handle and a precisely angled cutting wheel makes slicing up a pizza easy, thick or thing!
PIzza Cutter
Pizza Cutter    
Look and feel like a pizza pro with this pizza cutter that stretches the width of some pretty big pizzas.   

Pizz-ahhhhh!
Fast Starts
Trilling Pizza
What is a Calzone?
Calzone Steps
Calzone
RECIPE: Sausage and Mushroom Calzone
Cookbook Review

Weddings - Bridal Registry


Claim pizzaioli status and open the best pizzeria in town right in your own kitchen!

Gwen Uhlig and the Entire Staff at Cucina Fresca

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