Pizza Making on the Gozney Roccbox
Join us in our kitchen for an immersive culinary experience as we guide you through the art of crafting authentic Neapolitan pizza using the Gozney Roccbox. In this hands-on class, you'll learn essential techniques for making the perfect dough, balancing flavors, and achieving that signature char in a high-temperature oven. Discover tips for selecting fresh ingredients and master the craft of traditional toppings. By the end, you'll confidently create your own delicious pizzas, ready to impress family and friends. Perfect for all skill levels—come hungry and leave inspired!
Neapolitan Pizza Dough Clinic (2-Hour Class)
Course Objective
Participants will learn the essentials of making, stretching, and baking traditional Neapolitan pizza dough, including key ingredients, kneading techniques, and shaping for baking. This class will provide a hands-on experience with enough foundational knowledge to create Neapolitan-style pizza dough at home.
Class Outline
Introduction to Neapolitan Pizza and Kitchen Tour
- Brief history and characteristics of Neapolitan pizza
- Overview of the AVPN standards and why they matter
- What makes Neapolitan dough unique (hydration, fermentation, baking method)
- Learn how Steel City Pizza prepares for our weekly dough needs
Essential Ingredients and Dough Mixing
- Breakdown of the 4 key ingredients: flour, water, salt, yeast
- Quick tips on flour types and their importance
- Demonstration: accurately measuring ingredients and mixing dough by hand
- Participants mix their own dough
Kneading and Gluten Development
- Hands-on kneading session: proper techniques for hand-kneading Neapolitan dough
- Understanding gluten development and dough texture
- Explanation of how hydration impacts the final result
Fermentation and Proofing
- Overview of the fermentation process: room temperature vs. cold fermentation
- How fermentation influences flavor and texture
- Demonstration: what properly fermented dough looks like
- Quick tips on dough storage and proofing times for home baking
Shaping and Handling Dough
- Demonstration: hand-stretching dough without deflating air pockets
- Participants practice shaping their own dough balls
- Tips for achieving the perfect pizza shape and avoiding over-handling
Baking Neapolitan Pizza
- Discussion on baking techniques (wood-fired ovens vs. gas ovens and professional vs. home versions)
- Achieving the right temperature in home ovens (use of pizza stones or steel)
- Learn to make and bake your own pizza using the Gozney Roccbox
Enjoying Neapolitan Pizza
- Enjoy the fruits of your labor with fellow class participants
Q&A and Closing
- Final questions from participants
- Key takeaways and tips for making Neapolitan pizza dough at home
- Handout: Recipe card with step-by-step instructions
- Take your own dough home for fermentation and baking in your own oven (dough will be ready 2-3 days after the course)
**Total Duration**: 2 hours
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