Hi! Hey, what's with that disappointed look on your face? You wanted to make a delicious pizza in your home oven to post on Instagram and make your friends' mouths water. but did everything burn? Well, something's wrong with the process, and you're here to figure out what went wrong. Before I give you the bad news that... You should no longer go near the kitchen area of the house for the public good . Let's try to understand if there are any external factors that may have influenced the success. Let's review some steps of the procedure you used. Let's start with the pan: have you chosen the right one?
What? What do you mean you didn't use a baking sheet?!
Okay, here we have to start from the very basics.
To choose the best pizza pan, you need to start by considering the material. You can choose between iron, steel, cast iron, or aluminum pans depending on your needs.
To determine which pan is best for you, you should also consider the height of the edge. If you want a high edge, the baking pan should be equally high: this will also ensure that the condiments will not leak out during baking.
The color of the pan can also affect cooking time. Darker colors absorb heat better, helping the pizza cook faster. This isn't always a good thing, especially when you have a rich topping.
The material to choose
- To choose the best pizza pan you have to start by considering the material . A quick recap:
- Iron pans: recommended because they quickly reach the perfect temperature and cool just as quickly. Pizza also cooks very quickly, with heat being evenly distributed. Just be careful with maintenance to prevent rust.
- Stainless steel baking pan: recommended if you really don't want to go through the effort of researching and reading this entire article: it's okay and easy to use, but stainless steel doesn't conduct heat well.
- Cast iron pan: This is the one that gives a deep and rich flavor, although it requires a lot of care in maintenance and storage.
- Aluminum baking pan: since it's nonstick, you won't need to use oil or grease on the bottom. They won't rust and are perfect for medium-heat ovens.
Shape and thickness
To also decide which pan is best for you, you also need to take a look at the edge . If you want a high edge, it should be equally high as a baking tray: this way, you'll also be sure that the toppings won't leak out during cooking. Oh, if you only knew how many times we've had to clean ovens full of overflowing tomatoes and mozzarella!
Some baking trays have A perforated base : you might want to opt for this type of pan if you like crispy pizza and especially if you're hungry. Cooking times are very short.
Also the color of the pan It can determine the cooking time. Darker colors absorb heat better, helping the pizza cook quickly. This isn't always a good thing: a pizza with a lot of toppings on top takes time to cook, and the last thing you want is a quickly burned bottom.
Finally, remember that if you are the only one at home it's one thing, but if you have to cook for an unfortunate series of family members you will need a complete set.
Cooking Tips
That said, you've probably already reached your own conclusions about which pizza pan is best for you. All we have to do is give you a couple more tips to make our "good luck" a reality.
To help spread the pizza dough evenly in the pan, you might consider using a little butter or olive oil if your pan isn't non-stick or you simply aren't confident in your skills.
You could also consider rolling the pizza directly onto the pan to minimize mess and cleanup. This way, you don't even risk ruining the pizza's shape.
That said, now we really have nothing left to do but wish you good luck, maybe with one of our Mamù baking trays!
