The video is about making a delicious pizza at home. The host shares a simple recipe to make authentic Italian pizza dough that yields a thin, crispy crust with a unique flavor. To prepare the dough, one needs warm water, yeast, sugar, oil, and salt. The dough should be rested for 20 minutes, folded, and rested again before being divided into three or four pieces, depending on the desired pizza size.
The host emphasizes the importance of letting the dough rest in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours to allow the flavors to develop. The sauce is made from crushed tomatoes, salt, sugar, and extra virgin olive oil, and it's essential to remove excess water from the tomatoes to prevent a soggy crust.
The host demonstrates how to shape the dough, add the sauce, and top it with various ingredients, including mozzarella cheese, ham, black olives, mushrooms, and artichokes. The pizza is baked in a preheated oven with a stone for 7-8 minutes, turning it halfway through to ensure even cooking.
The video also features the host making another pizza the next day with buffalo mozzarella and sharing some additional tips and tricks.
1. To make pizza dough, you will need yeast, warm water, sugar, oil, and salt.
2. The yeast should be crumbled and added to a large container with warm water of about 25 to 28 degrees.
3. Sugar should be added and stirred until it dissolves.
4. The mixture should rest for 20 minutes.
5. After 20 minutes, the dough should be manipulated with wet hands to prevent sticking.
6. The dough should rest for another 20 minutes.
7. The dough should be folded again and left to rest for another 20 minutes.
8. The dough should be placed in a bag with a splash of extra virgin olive oil.
9. The dough should be refrigerated for at least 24 hours or up to 4 days.
10. Before using the dough, it should be taken out of the refrigerator and allowed to rest.
11. The dough should be divided into three or four pieces to make large or medium pizzas.
12. The dough should be shaped into a circle and placed on baking paper.
13. The oven should be preheated to its maximum heat with a stone inside.
14. The pizza should be baked for 7-8 minutes, turning 180 degrees halfway through cooking.
15. The pizza is ready when its edges are toasted.
16. Buffalo mozzarella has a stronger flavor than regular mozzarella.
17. To prevent mozzarella from releasing too much milk, it should be cut and placed on a napkin before adding to the pizza.