The first time I made pizza from scratch was in the Year 2000…and I haven’t ordered out for pie since. I wouldn’t say it’s the easiest recipe in the world, but it is one of the more fun, therapeutic and satisfying to master. Few dishes are as universally beloved as the humble yet delectable pizza, which adds to the rewarding nature of churning one out all on one’s own.
Time is what probably keeps most people from making their own pizza, but in reality, it doesn’t take all that long, especially once you get the hang of things. I typically knock out a large-sized pizza in an hour-and-a-half, start-to-finish. It’ll likely take you two or so as you get acclimated to the process, but once you’ve got it, you’ll learn to multi-task and shave time off each go-round.
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