I heard people say you need high gluten flour for making pizza. I don’t know what’s that mean. But I do know how to make pizza. My pizza always good. My grandkids, they all love it.
What is High Gluten Flour?
I asked my neighbor’s kid. He always knows things. He said high gluten flour has more “gluten”. And gluten make dough strong. This flour good for pizza. Pizza dough need to be strong. So it won’t break when you stretch it. This flour is different from cake flour.
I saw some flour named “00” flour in the shop. I think people say it’s the best for pizza. It’s from Italy. I don’t know why Italian flour is so good. But people use it for pizza all the time. They say it makes the pizza chewy. I like chewy pizza.
Why Use High Gluten Flour for Pizza?
They say high gluten flour makes pizza dough better. I don’t know much about that fancy stuff. But I guess it makes sense. Pizza dough needs to be strong. So you can stretch it thin. Thin crust is good. Crispy. You know?
- High gluten flour make pizza dough strong.
- Strong dough good for stretching.
- Stretching make thin crust.
- Thin crust is crispy and good.
This flour also makes the pizza chewy. I like chewy pizza. It’s fun to eat. And it holds the sauce and cheese better. Don’t want the toppings falling off. That’s a mess. And kids always like my pizza with lots of cheese.
How to Use High Gluten Flour?
I don’t know the fancy way. But I just use it like regular flour. Mix it with water, yeast, and some salt. You need to knead it good. Kneading makes the dough smooth. I knead for a long time. My arms get tired. But it’s worth it. Good pizza needs good kneading.
After kneading, let it rest. It needs to rise. It gets bigger. Then you can shape it. I make it round. Like a pizza. Then I put sauce and cheese on it. Sometimes I put other stuff on it too. Pepperoni, mushrooms, whatever I have. Then I put it in a hot oven. Cook it until its done. It’s not hard.
What Else Do I Need for Pizza?
You need yeast. Yeast make dough rise. You can buy it in little packets. You also need water and salt. Water makes the dough wet. Salt makes it taste good. I use warm water. Not too hot, not too cold. Just right.
You need sauce too. I make my own sauce. Tomatoes, garlic, some herbs. I cook it for a long time. It tastes good. You can also buy sauce in a jar. And you need cheese. Lots of cheese. I like mozzarella. It melts good.
- Yeast – makes dough rise
- Water – makes dough wet
- Salt – makes it taste good
- Sauce – tomatoes, garlic, herbs
- Cheese – mozzarella is good
Making Good Pizza
Good pizza is not hard. You just need good flour. Like this high gluten flour. And you need to knead it good. And let it rise. Then put good stuff on it. And cook it right.
I always make pizza for my grandkids. They love it. They eat it all up. It makes me happy. I like making them happy. Pizza is good for that. Everyone loves pizza. And you can make a lot with this high gluten flour.
Some people buy special flour. Like that Italian flour. “00” flour. They say it’s the best. I don’t know. Maybe it is. But I think any high gluten flour is good. Just make sure it’s for pizza. It says it on the bag.
Pizza is Good Food
Pizza is good food. It has everything. Bread, sauce, cheese. It’s a whole meal. And it’s fun to eat. You can eat it with your hands. Kids like that. And it’s easy to share. You can cut it into slices. Everyone gets a piece.
I like making pizza for parties. Everyone loves it. It’s easy to make a lot. Just make a big dough. Use lots of high gluten flour. Then everyone can have some. And it’s not expensive. Flour is cheap. Cheese is not too expensive. Sauce is cheap too. You can make a lot of pizza for not much money. Especially if you make your own dough and sauce, it’s cheaper than buying frozen pizza.
I think everyone should make their own pizza. It’s fun. And it tastes better. You can put whatever you want on it. And you know what’s in it. No funny stuff. Just good food. If you want good pizza, use good flour. This high gluten flour is good. You should try it. It makes good pizza. I know.
