Pizza al Taglio

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 900 gHigh hydration dough, room temperature
• 300 gTopping, assorted
• 45 gOlive oil
• 3 gSalt
• 1 gBlack pepper, freshly ground

Equipment

oven, rimmed rectangular pan, large bowl, bench scraper, pastry brush, cover, spoon, oven rack, oven mitts, cutting board, pizza wheel, spatula

Instructions

1. 1
   Gather Ingredients

   Gather 900 g high hydration dough, 300 g assorted toppings, olive oil, salt, pepper, plus a pan, bowl, scale, scraper, and oven. · 5 min

   What to look for: All ingredients are measured and the pan is ready.

2. 2
   Oil Pan

   Coat the pan with 25 g olive oil, place the dough inside, cover, and rest at room temperature until relaxed and puffy. · 30 min

   What to look for: The dough spreads slightly and looks soft with bubbles under the surface.

3. 3
   Stretch Dough

   Stretch the dough gently with oiled fingers toward the corners, keeping the gas inside and pausing if it tightens. · 5 min

   What to look for: The dough reaches most corners without tearing.

4. 4
   Rest Dough

   Rest the shaped dough for 20 minutes, then dimple the surface so it stays even and airy in the oven. · 20 min

   What to look for: The dough looks jiggly, bubbly, and evenly dimpled.

5. 5
   Add Toppings

   Season the dough with salt and pepper, scatter the various toppings evenly, and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. · 5 min

   What to look for: The topping layer is even and the surface glistens with oil.

6. 6
   Heat Oven

   Heat the oven to 250°C / 482°F with a rack in the lower third, allowing the empty oven to fully saturate with heat. · 20 min

   What to look for: The oven is fully preheated and holding steady heat.

7. 7
   Bake Pizza

   Bake the pizza on the lower rack until the base is crisp, the top is bubbling, and the edges are deeply golden. · 18 min

   What to look for: The edges are deeply golden and the topping looks hot and set.

8. 8
   Serve Slices

   Cut the hot rectangular pizza into 4 generous slices and serve at once, as Roman shops do, by the slice. · 5 min

   What to look for: Each slice holds its shape with a crisp base and airy interior.