Frequent question: What is a par baked pizza?

Par-baked dough is dough that has been partially (hence the “par”) baked, but is not completely cooked all the way through. This allows for dough that is cooked all the way through the interior, but does not have a golden brown crispy crust.

What temperature do you bake a par pizza?

Preheat your oven to 500 degrees. If you have a pizza stone, pop it in! And if not, it’s all good – placing your pizza directly on your oven rack is A-OK! Bake your pizza for 5 – 10 minutes until cheese is melty, and the crust is golden.

How do I cook a frozen pizza in the oven?

When oven is ready remove pizza from freezer and remove plastic wrap. Place pizza directly on center oven rack (6-8 inches from bottom of the oven). If two pizzas place on separate racks. Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

What is the best way to cook a frozen pizza?

Turn your oven all the way up to 550 (that’s the limit on most home ovens) and preheat your pizza stone right inside. Once it’s hot enough, slide the frozen pizza onto the heated stone and bake it for about five to eight minutes.

Are frozen pizzas precooked?

The truth is that all frozen pizzas have ingredients that are essentially uncooked before you bake them. … These pizzas are frozen to help preserve the dough, pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings until you put them in the oven.

Should I par bake my pizza crust?

Pre-bake the dough.



It’s absolutely essential to pre-bake the dough for 5-6 minutes before adding your toppings. Once you’ve added Pizza Sauce and all your toppings, return it to the oven to finish baking! This will result in a crust that holds on it’s own and is crispy on the outside, and soft and airy on the inside.

How do you cook par cooked pizza?

Par-Baking Instructions

1. Optional: line bottom of oven with foil.
2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
3. Place pizza on rack.
4. Par-baked: 8-10 minutes.
5. Par-baked frozen: 12-14 minutes.

How do you store par baked pizza dough?

After rising, the dough can be wrapped in plastic and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; bring it to room temperature before rolling. Par-baked crusts can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to a month. Bring back to room temperature before grilling.

How do I get my pizza crust to brown?

Heat your oven to 500 degrees Fahrenheit to quickly cook and brown it. Pizza dough needs to be slightly chewy to support a bevy of toppings. Cook it at a more moderate temperature and it stays soft — and may not brown adequately.

Why is my pizza not crispy?

In order to get crispy, enough water needs to evaporate in the oven. Baking time and temperature play an important role, but also the type of dough and toppings you use. You can compensate for the lack of heat in your oven by baking the pizza longer at a lower temperature. But a too long bake will dry out the crust.