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Recipes and Tips...

Raffaele is at the Riverview Country Market in the winter most Saturdays from 11am to 3pm serving samples of dishes that can be prepared from in-store products.  He will be providing recipes, which will also be updated here on the website.

Some Pizza-making Tips:

● If your dough is too elastic and difficult to work with, wait about 10 minutes and try again

● Brush a little olive oil on the dough before putting on topping to help prevent sogginess.

● Cook your pizza at very high heat.  I often cook it on a stone at a pre-heated 500 degrees.     

   Keep an eye on it though because it cooks quickly.

● At the half-way point spin the pizza to even out the cooking.  You may even try adding the 

   cheese at this point so that it melts without browning.

● Invest the $10-$20 in a pizza stone!  You will get a beautiful crust.  Always preheat it to high

   heat around 500 degrees. 

● Try using shaved ham instead of pepperoni.

● Try throwing on some fresh herbs at the end when the pizza is out.

● Try cutting the cheese in small slices rather than grating it.

● Try replacing pizza sauce with straight tomatoes crush with your hands.

● The best pizzas are the ones with a few simple, fresh ingredients.

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