Anna Napoletana Tipo 00 Recipes

TIPO 00 FLOUR PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE: TENDER, CRISPY & DELICIOUS

Steps:

• In a small bowl add dry active yeast, honey & 1/4 cup warm water. Keep temperature between 105-110°. Water that is too hot can kill the yeast.
• Stir and set aside to activate yeast for 10 minutes.
• In a stand mixer combine all flours, (you can just use all purpose flour or any other combination of flours so long as you have 3 cups of flour.) salt, activated yeast and about 1/2 cup of reserved 1 cup warm water.
• You can also mix and knead the dough by hand alternatively.
• Attach the dough hook and mix the dough on the lowest setting.
• Gradually add water until the flour mixture is hydrated and begins to pull away from the sides of the mixing bowl.
• Increase the speed to 2 and continue to knead the dough for another 5 minutes.
• Refer to instructional video below.
• Lightly coat a medium sized bowl including the bottom and sides with extra virgin olive oil.
• Lightly oil the pizza, place in the bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel.
• Place in a warm area on the counter or microwave and let rise ideally for at least 5 to 6 hours to develop the best flavors possible.
• You can bake the dough when it doubles in size which is typically about 45 minutes to one hour, but it may not be as flavorful.
• Preheat the oven and pizza stone on the middle oven rack to 500° for at least one hour prior to baking your pizza.
• Stretch your pizza dough out with your hands or a rolling pin.
• Add your favorite sauce and toppings.
• You can get the recipe for my favorite homemade pizza sauce here.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and crust is golden brown.

CENTO'S PIZZA DOUGH BALL

Steps:

• Mix flour and salt together and add to a mixing bowl. Create a well in the center and pour water into the well. Add the sugar and yeast to the water and mix within water. Gradually mix flour into the water in small increments and as the dough begins to form, take it out of the bowl and continue to work it by hand on a floured surface. If the dough is too sticky, add flour in small increments until the dough no longer sticks to your hands or the kneading surface. Knead the dough thoroughly until it becomes smooth, then place a small amount of extra virgin olive oil on the bottom of a bowl and place the dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, and leave it out until the dough has completely risen, about 15-20 minutes. To tell if the dough is fully risen, make a small indentation in the center. If the indentation does not rise, the dough is ready. NOTE: This recipe yields one large pizza. It can be cut in half to make 2 smaller pizzas if desired.

FRESH EGG PASTA

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse together flour and salt. Add eggs, yolks and oil and run the machine until the dough holds together. If dough looks dry, add another teaspoon olive oil. If dough looks wet, add a little flour until dough is tacky and elastic.
• Dump dough onto a work surface and knead briefly until very smooth. Wrap in plastic and rest at room temperature for 1 hour or in the fridge overnight. (If pressed for time, the dough can be used after a 30-minute rest; just note that it would be slightly harder to roll out.)
• Cut the dough into 4 pieces, keeping them covered with plastic wrap or a dish towel when not in use. (If you're rolling the dough out by hand, rather than using a pasta machine, cut it into 2 pieces instead.) Using a pasta roller set to the thickest (widest) setting, roll one piece of dough out into a sheet. Fold the sheet in thirds like a letter and pass it through the machine 2 more times on the same setting.
• Reduce the setting, and repeat rolling and folding the dough, passing it through the machine 2 or 3 times before going to the next setting. For pappardelle and fettuccine, stop rolling when the dough is about 1 or 2 settings wider than the thinnest one on your roller. For lasagna noodles, and for ravioli and other stuffed or filled pasta, go to the thinnest setting. (To roll dough by hand, see note below.)
• Shape the pasta. For pappardelle, cut rolled pasta into 1-inch-wide strips. For fettuccine, run the rolled sheets through the fettuccine setting on your roller. Place cut pasta on a flour-dusted sheet tray and cover with a dish towel while rolling and cutting the remaining dough. Make sure to sprinkle flour over the cut pasta before you place another layer on top. If not using immediately, cover the sheet pan with a dish towel to keep the dough supple.
• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil, add fresh pasta and boil for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on thickness of the pasta. Drain well.