Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Shape and parcook the pizza crusts. You can do this up to one day in advance. If you have a pizza stone, place it on your grill or in your oven. Preheat grill on high or oven to 450℉.
- Cut each pound of dough into two equal pieces and shape each into a ball. Roll or press each ball into a circle using a rolling pin or your hands. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes and roll again. You can also stretch the dough from underneath with two fists. Repeat until you have 10" rounds that do not shrink back.
- If baking on a sheet pan or pizza pan: Sprinkle the pan with semolina flour and place the crust on top. Bake for 2-3 minutes, until the exterior of the crust no longer looks raw and doughy.
- If baking on a pizza stone: Sprinkle a pizza peel liberally with semolina flour and place the crust on top. Give the pizza peel a shake to see if any parts stick. Pick up any sticking bits and add more semolina flour underneath until the crust slides smoothly.
- Slide each crust onto your pizza stone, close the grill lid or oven, and cook for 1-2 minutes, until the exterior of the crust no longer feels doughy.
- Stack parcooked crusts on a plate with parchment paper sheets in between. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the toppings. Pick your family's and guests' favorite toppings. Cook any raw meats in advance, slice or dice fresh toppings, and drain jarred toppings. Store them in baggies, small bowls, or in snackle boxes in the refrigerator.
- Set up an assembly line before pizza time. Arrange ingredients in the order they will be needed: plates, parcooked crusts, olive oil and salt (with a pastry brush), sauces, cheese, and toppings. Remind people to brush the edges of their crust with olive oil and sprinkle with salt before adding their toppings.
- Preheat the pizza stone on the grill on high heat or your oven to 450 degrees again.
- Start by assembling kids' pizzas and any shareable pizzas, then let others assemble their own. Transfer each pizza onto the pizza stone (or onto a baking sheet for the oven). Close the grill cover or oven door.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes on the grill or 12-14 minutes in the oven. The cheese should be melted and the crust golden brown.
- Cut pizzas into slices and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is designed for flexibility. Feel free to substitute ingredients based on your preferences and what you have available. The key is to have fun and create a personalized pizza experience for everyone.