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The Pakistani Pizza Business

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Ali writes: Dear Albert, Hi, I read your newsletter very keenly and I've even tried your famous dough recipe . It was good let me tell you. I have made a Pizza takeaway in Lahore, Pakistan. I would be delighted to know your expert opinion on how to run it successfully. We have no takeaways here. I'll wait for you valuable suggestions. Best Regards, Ali My Response: Hello Ali. Thank you very much for your very kind words! We really can claim our Pizza and Dough Recipe is World Famous!!! (Side Bar: You can find our pizza dough recipe, at this link: The Pizza Therapy Pizza Dough Recipe ) We have created a resource that offers advice for starting and running a successful pizza business. I have created a web resource where you can find valuable information that will assist you in creating, and maintaining a successful pizza business. We know you will do well, Ali! Here is the link: Learn How to Start a Pizza Business from Pizza Therapy Please let us know if this has been helpfu...

Tomato Recipes from Science in the Kitchen

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From the secret volume of "Science in the Kitchen", here are a number of tomato recipes. This book was first published in 1893. SCIENCE IN THE KITCHEN A Scientific Treatise on Food Substances and Their Dietetic Properties,together with a Practical Explanation of the Principles of Healthful Cookery, and a Large Number of Original, Palatable, and Wholesome Recipes by Mrs. E. E. Kellogg, A.M. I have used tomatoes for everything from salads, pasta sauce and topping for pizza. Mrs. Kellogg shares her own unique spin on uses for the tomato. TOMATO DESCRIPTION.--The tomato, or "love apple," as it was called in the early part of the century, is a native of South America and Mexico. It was formerly regarded as poisonous, and though often planted and prized as a curiosity in the flower garden, it has only within the last half century come to be considered as a wholesome article of diet. Botanically, it is allied to the potato. It is an acid fruit, largely composed of water, a...

Jeff's Turkey Pizza Recipe

Jeff writes: Happy Canadian Thanksgiving today to you and all your readers, friends looking forward to making a delicious turkey gourmet pizza here goes: Jeff's Turkey Pizza Recipe Ingredients perfect dough , 2 hrs room temp rested after 24 hrs in fridge, soft and ready to roll out , large 16" full bodied red tomato pizza sauce , oregano and basil flavored a little garlic olive oil on dough before sauce mozzarella cheese oven roasted turkey roasted red peppers, zucchini, eggplant onion feta cheese last on top , Note: Beautiful color combination Directions: 4 min at 600 degrees, spin for another 4 times rotating to get best hot spots in commercial Bakers Pride oven finished at 10 minutes making sure bottom is toasty brown indicating cooked work of art cut into 10 all for me :):):) and of coarse a big glass of red (wine) luv ya all have a safe holiday Thanks Jeff. Turkey Pizza all over Canada and the USA , albert And if you are cooking turkey, here is a great resource:

Preparing Your Hearth a Peter Reinhart Video

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Peter Reinhart just released a new book called Artisan Breads Every Day As with all of Reinhart's books this one promises to show the novice baker how to create a wide varitey of wonderful breads. Peter has the ability to teach the bread making skills needed to make your own incredible masterpieces. I was extremely pleased to discover that he has made several companion videos available. You can feel his passion and joy as he takes you through the process. He is a guru of bread making. As a baker, teacher and life-long learner, he continues to take bread making to a higher level. This first video explains how to prepare your oven for breadmaking. I own several of Peter's books. They are my bible's of bread and pizza making. I love Peter's teaching style. You can claim your copy of Artisan Bread's Everyday,right here: pizza in your kitchen, albert

Gifts for Pizza Lovers, from Pizza Therapy, Part 1

The holiday's are right around the corner. Now is the time to start shopping for the Pizza Lover on your list. Don't wait until the last minute... In no particular order, here are some of the items on our list for ultimate pizza fans. If you are looking for a stocking stuffer, I think this 2 gig pizza jump drive is perfect. It has plenty of room for pizza pics and recipes. Here is another great idea: pizza erasers . These are so inexpensive that you can buy dozens of these to give away as gifts. I love my pizza eraser! How about saying "I love you" with a slice of pepperoni? Here is a 14 K pepperoni slice . "This 14k Enameled Pepperoni Pizza Slice Pendant is made with expert craftsmanship and can be worn everyday for a lifetime." As you know, pepperoni never goes out of style. It is always fashionable. Finally, I think a wonderful bottle of top shelf olive oil is in order. There is nothing quite like oil (EVOO). This Gold Labeled Raineri Olive Oil is un...

Heatbox: Pizza Funk

The following video takes the art of pizza to the next level. The film touches on a number of elelments. You will discover, road rage, pizza frustration, and elements of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". All this is set behind a very funky soundtrack. flying pizza slices on earth, albert

Black Bean Pizza Dough

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From our good friend Bean at The Pizza Therapy Forum I make the dough in my bread machine and add 2 t. olive oil. The second time I made it I added cumin and chopped jalapenos to the dough & it turned out awesome! The leftover black beans make a great ‘sauce’ for the pizza mixed with seasonings. I have used this for a chicken fajita and taco pizza. Black Bean Pizza Dough 1 teaspoon active dry yeast (I used 2 t.) 2 cups bread flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) 1/4 cup pureed black beans (if use canned beans, rinse and drain first) Combine and knead all ingredients (I use my bread machine). Let rise 50-60 minutes. Roll dough on a cornmeal-covered counter. Place dough in pizza pan. For a thin, crispy crust, place toppings on dough and bake immediately. For a thicker, chewier crust, allow dough to rise 15-30 minutes before adding toppings. Place pizza on the bottom rack of oven (Preheated to 500 degrees) 5-10 minutes. Thanks, Bean. Pi...