Contemporary Pizza
the recipe
Ingredients (biga/pre-ferment)
- 1000 g “Anima Verace” Flour
- 450 g Water
- 10 g Fresh brewer’s yeast
- Knead for 2 minutes in reverse (counter-rotation) and 50 seconds on low speed. Let the dough mature at 18°C for 16 hours
Ingredients (dough)
- 1000 g “Anima Verace” Flour
- 950 g Water
- 50 g Salt
Directions
- Mix the biga, flour, and 60% of the recipe's water. Add the salt, then incorporate the remaining water.
- Let the dough rest en masse (as a whole) for 30 minutes. Divide into 290/300g portions, shape into balls, and place in proofing trays.
- For same-day baking: proof at room temperature for about 3 hours, then roll out and bake at 390/400°C for 60–90 seconds.
- For next-day baking: after shaping, refrigerate at 4°C.
- Bake at 390/400°C for approximately 60-90 seconds.