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15 chef-curated pizza recipes with precise scaling, fermentation timelines (48h/72h), and equipment-specific baking instructions. From Anthony Falco's NY-style to Dan Richer's high-hydration sourdough.

Chef:Anthony Falco
Source:PizzaToday
Style:NY-style

Recipe Stats

Hydration:60% (62.8%)
Ball weight:250g
Fermentation:48h

Scale Your Recipe

Total Dough Weight
1000 g
Scale Factor
1.00x

Starter / Preferment

  • Starter or yeast preferment (3-5h after feeding)150 g

Final Dough Ingredients

  • Bread flour (90%)900 g
  • Whole grain flour (10%)100 g
  • Water at 72°F600 g
  • Olive oil40 g
  • Sea salt30 g

Fermentation Timeline

Step 1: Mix

Combine flour, water (reserve 10g), and starter. Add oil. Rest 30 minutes.

Step 2: Add salt

Add reserved water and salt while hand mixing. Bulk ferment 5 hours at room temp with one stretch/fold halfway through.

5 hours RT

Step 3: Portion and proof

Divide into 250g balls. Proof 12-18 hours at room temp until doubled.

12-18 hours RT

Step 4: Cold hold (optional)

Refrigerate for up to 48 hours. Dough is ready to use.

Up to 48h cold

Baking Instructions

Select Your Equipment

Temperature

500-550°F

Bake Time

5-8 minutes

Position

Upper-middle rack

Equipment-Specific Notes

Preheat steel 45-60 min. Use broiler finish if top lags.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Hand mixing and controlled RT bulk creates excellent dough management
  • Optional cold hold extends working window