CUSTOMER PORTAL

PIZZA BAKING TIPS

CUSTOMER PORTAL

Preparing pizza for baking

Defrost pizza at room temperature for about an hour before placing it in the oven. Or leave it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Try not to stack more than two pizzas while defrosting; the product weight will reduce air bubbles in the crust, and the baked pizza won't be as airy and fluffy.
Defrosted pizza should be kept refrigerated. The pizza can be used up to 72 hours from the time it was defrosted.
Do not refreeze pizza that has been defrosted.

Adding Toppings (optional)

For the best results use the following quantity of toppings:
- 9" pizza toppings should be 2.8 oz / 80 gm or under
- 12" pizza toppings should be 4.9 oz / 140 gm or under
Avoid using watery vegetables as your toppings.
Strain off any liquid in the topping before adding it to the pizza.
Spread the toppings evenly throughout the pizza. Avoid placing all the toppings in the middle of the pizza.
You should place fresh herbs like basil or arugula on the hot pizza that just came out of the oven, but not in the oven, as herbs burn easily.
Popular toppings: pepperoni, sausage, ham, mushroom, onions, olives, green or red pepper, tomato, fresh basil, arugula, pineapple, or extra cheese.

Baking the pizza

Bake only Donna Italia pizzas in Donna Italia ovens.
Ensure the temperature of the oven is around 650F (340C) before baking pizza.
Bake time is 3 minutes/180 seconds. However, if you have added toppings to the pizza, it may need another half a minute of baking time.
Each chamber fits one 12" or two 9" pizzas at once.
When baking two 9" pizzas at once, place the pizzas diagonally.

Place the pizza directly on the stone. Do not put cardboard, plastic, foil, or paper inside the oven. It can catch fire.
Do not let toppings or oil fall onto the baking surface. The stone will absorb any liquid that touches it.
Avoid opening the oven door while baking; it will reduce the temperature of the oven.

Baking accessories

12 x 14 inch Pizza Peel

4-Inch Blade Pizza Cutter

13.5-inch Pizza Cutting Board

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Schedule a free 1-on-1 virtual training!

You can choose a convenient time and meet Donna Italia instructor on camera to learn how to use our ovens and bake delicious pizzas