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Pizza Dough Balls

Portioned and shaped pizza dough ready for stretching.

Individual portions of pizza dough that have been divided, shaped into tight balls, and allowed to rest before being stretched into pizza. This final rest allows the gluten to relax for easier stretching.

By Henry Hunter · Updated

Henry's notes from the bench

  • Don't skip the rest period after balling! If you try to stretch them immediately, they'll shrink right back.
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