By Kristen Payne
Dessert pizza is one sweet treat that doesn’t need an explanation – its name speaks for itself. Combining the ever-popular American favorite with sweet sauces, candy and fresh fruit is simply ingenious. Although this trend was first introduced many years ago, the trend worth noting today is the innovative flavors and new ingredients being incorporated into these sweet slices. Many classic desserts are being created as fun and tasty slices including rocky road, bananas foster and apple pie. Not only are chefs using bread dough to create the base of the pizza, but brownie and cookie crusts are becoming just as popular. Dessert pizzas are also very easy to customize and make seasonal due to the unlimited capabilities when it comes to toppings. These sweet pizzas are uncomplicated, visually appealing and delicious – what’s not to love? Follow the tips and techniques from PreGel’s Professional Training Center below to assist in creating your dessert pizzas.
TIPS & TECHNIQUES
1. When rolling out your pizza dough, it is important that you do not rush. The more you work it down, the tighter it will become, resulting in tougher dough.
2. When deducing the cream for your pizza, use a pot that is much larger than what you may think is needed. Cream tends to boil over if not watched carefully, so the larger pot helps with this.
3. Always bake the pizza on a stone in the oven. This promotes even baking and creates that nice crust on the bottom of the pizza.
4. You may be tempted to overload your pizza with toppings, but keep it simple and remember less is more. Too many different ingredients will make a pizza indistinguishable and appear messy.
