Dough, pizza, travel and other stuff...

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)

If Napoli is the spiritual home of pizza, then the AVPN is Napoli's classroom for learning how to make a true ("Vera") Neapolitan pie In...

Oct 21, 20221 min read

Stage 1 - Mixing, kneading and first rise (Puntatura)

The basic process for making our dough is to first mix the ingredients (use the basic Neapolitan dough recipe) in this precise order: Add...

Oct 19, 20221 min read

The Basic Neapolitan Dough Recipe

This is the basic recipe for making dough for a true "vera" Neapolitan pizza. These ingredients will be enough to make 6 pizzas. How to...

Oct 19, 20221 min read

The Three Stages of Making Neapolitan Pizza Dough

There are three discrete stages in the preparation of the dough: Stage 1 - Mixing, kneading and first rise (also known as the Puntatura)...

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN)

If Napoli is the spiritual home of pizza, then the AVPN is Napoli's classroom for learning how to make a true ("Vera") Neapolitan pie In...

Sep 29, 20221 min read

Bella Napoli

Neapolitan Pizza is famous the world over and where else to come to learn the secrets to making the true "vera" article. Napoli is a...

Sep 17, 20221 min read

Ciao Italia

On my way to Italy for a food adventure. Jetlagged and early in the morning...