There is no one way to eat a pizza. There are thousands of different toppings you can choose from. Listed below are a few types that are more popular than any other kind.
You are probably wondering how many various types of pizzas there can be? The answer may just surprise you. There are literally thousands of various combinations. There are various types of crusts,
various kinds of sauce and what seems like an endless amount of toppings. The following are the most popular types of hand tossed pies.
Brick oven Italian pie is cooked in a wood fired brick oven. Many people like this kind because it gives the pie different flavor. These types of pies are about 10 inches in diameter, thin and contain very minimal toppings. The reason for this is because they cook quickly, about 2 minutes.
Chicago style pies are deep dish that were invented in where else but Chicago. Their real Chicago style will have a buttery crust as well as a lot of tomato sauce and cheese. Some may have crusts that are stuffed with cheese as well. As the name implies, deep dish has a thick crust that can be more than an inch deep. Deep dish was also invented in Chicago in 1943.
French bread is cut in half and topped with various toppings. This makes a great alternative to traditional dough crust. Greek flatbread has a crusts made with herbs and topped with mushrooms, onions, olives, mozzarella, broccoli, tomatoes, green peppers, basil and olive oil. Italian pie is delicious oven baked pie topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.
New York style is a popular type of pizza because it is thin and has wide slices. Normal toppings include mozzarella cheese, tomato and very light sauce. The crust is crispy, hand tossed and made from flour that is very high in gluten. Many people have to fold it just eat it because of the width. New York style is cooked in an oven that uses coal to cook the pizza. Coal ovens are not as hot as brick ovens. They take longer to cook in a coal burning oven.
Sicilian style has a thick crust and is known for being one of the most common pizza types. It is called Sicilian style is because it came from Sicily. On an authentic Sicilian style, pecorino cheese and anchovies are used as toppings. However, in the United States, it is square with a thick crust.
With white pizza, there is absolutely no sauce that is used at all. Well no tomato sauce anyways. As a replacement for tomato sauce, pesto or sour cream is used. Sometimes other types of dairy products are used. Toppings are nothing but cheese then drizzled with olive oil, garlic and fresh basil.
A calzone is a crust that appears as it is sealed and then stuffed with cheese and toppings. It resembles a turnover but larger. Ingredients can include mozzarella cheese and meats and vegetables. There is no sauce inside a calzone but often come with a side of marinara sauce for dipping. In Italian, calzone means "large sock."
