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A Brief Introduction to Pizza

Written by Agostino Vitiello

Topic: Cooking and RecipesPublished April 17, 2012
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Pizza is a type of bread and tomato dish; often serve with cheese that has existed since time immemorial in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine. The term 'pizza' first appeared "in a Latin text from the southern Italian town of Gaeta in 997 AD.rnIn 16 Century a flatbread was referred to as a pizza . A dish of the poor people, it was sold in the street and it was not consider as kitchen recipe for long time. In 17 Century, the pizza was covered with the re d sauce. This was later replaced by oil, tomatoes and fish . rnThese flatbreads, like pizza are from the Mediterranean area and other examples of flat breads that survive to this day from the ancient Mediterranean world . Similar flat breads in other parts of the world include the Indian Paratha .rnThe word "pizza" is thought to have come from the Latin word pinsa , meaning flat bread . A legend suggests that Roman soldiers gained a taste for Jewish Matzoth while stationed in Roman occupied Palestine and developed a similar food after returning home. However a recent archeological discovery has found a preserved Bronze Age pizza in the Veneto region. By the middle Ages these early pizzas started to take on a more modern look and taste. Pizza is emerging in fast food in Indian urban areas. With the arrival of branded pizza such Pizza Hut and Domino’s pizza in early to mid -1990 , Today it has reached all most all over cities in India . There are some domestic pizza brand such as Smokin’s Joes and pop –Tates.rnPizzas consist of wheat flour, yeast, tomato, onion, salt and water. For Proper results, give us strong flour with high protein and carbohydrates.rnThe thick of pizza is not more than 3 millimeter and pizza must be baked 60-90 seconds in a 485 degree Celsius (950 Fahrenheit ) stone over with an oak-wood fire . When cooked, it should be crispy, tender and fragrant.

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Agostino Vitiello, a native of Naples, Italy and a recognized expert in Neapolitan pizza. Offering Free Pizza recipe and other insights of pizza making at The World of pizza a free Blogs for every Pizza lover.

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