Rich’s Traditional Pizza Dough Balls

Pizza Dough Balls

TRADITIONAL PIZZA DOUGH BALL
5-oz pre-portioned dough balls. Ready to thaw proof stretch top and bake.

Preparation instruction: 1. KEEP PRODUCT FROZEN AT 0 F (- 18 C) OR BELOW UNTIL READY TO USE. 2. REMOVE DESIRED NUMBER OF DOUGH BALLS FROM THE FREEZER AND ALLOW EACH TO THAW OVERNIGHT IN RETARDER (COOLER) ON OILED PANS COVERED WITH PLASTIC TO PREVENT DRYING. (AS AN ALTERNATIVE, USE THE SAME DAY AFTER 1 - 4 HOURS THAW TIME AT ROOM TEMPERATURE, 75 F (24 C) . SMALL DOUGH BALLS THAW FASTER THAN LARGE ONES. 3. REMOVE DOUGH BALLS FROM THE RETARDER (COOLER) AND DUST EACH WITH FLOUR. 4. TO EASE STRETCHING, ALLOW THE DOUGH TO SIT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR 30 MINUTES OR MORE BEFORE SHAPING. 5. SHAPE THE DOUGH BALL TO FIT THE DESIRED PAN USING A MECHANICAL SHEETER, ROLLING PIN, OR BY HAND. 6. PLACE PIZZA DOUGH ON AN OILED PIZZA PAN AND CAREFULLY DOCK TO MINIMIZEBLISTERING AND/OR BUBBLING DURING BAKING. 7. BRUSH CRUST WITH OIL OR COVER WITH PLASTIC AND LET STAND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 - 2 HOURS UNTIL DESIRED THICKNESS IS OBTAINED. 8. ADD SAUCE, CHEESE AND TOPPINGS. 9. BAKING: DECK OVEN: 500 F (260 C) 8 - 11 MINUTES CONVECTION OVEN: 375 F (190 C) 7 - 10 MINUTES CONVENTIONAL OVEN: 450 F (230 C) 12 - 15 MINUTES FORCED AIR CONVEYOR OVEN: 500 F (260 C) 4.5 - 5.5 MINUTES OR UNTIL DESIRED CRUST COLOR IS ACHIEVED AND CHEESE IS MELTED. 10. REMOVE PIZZA FROM THE OVEN AND SERVE IMMEDIATELY.

*Orders received after 2pm EST may be delayed by one business day. Most products are shipped with UPS Ground and take 1-4 business days to arrive.

Ships Frozen in our Proprietary Boxes

Frozen products are carefully packed with dry ice. Some frozen shipments may be held until the following Monday. Please place product in freezer immediately upon arrival