Fresh Pizza (Convection Steam Oven)
The Gourmet Mode of the steam oven has a variety of categories of food to choose from. A8 – Fresh Pizza intelligently provides the ideal environment for preparing any fresh pizza.
Before You Start
Make sure to allow 2 to 3 days for the pizza dough to sit in the refrigerator. This time is necessary to develop the depth of flavor that gives pizza dough its unique character.
Preparation Method
- Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook.
- Knead the dough on medium low speed for 7 minutes.
- Cover the mixing bowl with a clean dish towel or plastic wrap and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
- Remove the cover on the mixing bowl and continue kneading for 7 minutes.
- Place the dough in a rigid, greased container.
- Cover and refrigerate for 2 days.
- On the day of use, portion the dough into 2 equal pieces.
- The second piece of dough can be frozen for later use if desired.
- Gently roll the dough into a ball, cover and allow to come to room temperature.
- To prepare the pizza, first flour the solid steam oven pan.
- Roll out the pizza dough into a 12-inch circle and place on the floured solid pan.
- Top the pizza dough with desired sauce and toppings.
- Place the pan into the steam oven on position 2.
- Press the center knob twice to select the Gourmet Mode menu.
- Scroll the knob to the right to select A8 – Fresh Pizza.
- Press the center knob to make the selection.
- Scroll the center knob left or right to select the desired browning.
- Press the center knob to make that selection.
- The oven will start and adjust the cooking time automatically.
- After the pizza is done, remove the solid pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Slide the pizza off the pan and onto a cutting board.
- Cut and serve.