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The pans, tools, flour, and ingredients I actually use. Every recommendation is something I own and trust.
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Pans & Bakeware

Lloyd Pans 10x10 Detroit Style
Heavy-gauge anodized aluminum pan purpose-built for Detroit-style pizza. The dark finish promotes the signature caramelized cheese crust.
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Lloyd Pans 14x14 Sicilian Style
Larger format pan for grandma, Sicilian, and party-sized Detroit pies. Same heavy-gauge anodized aluminum construction.
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Blue Steel Round Pizza Pan 14"
Traditional blue steel round pan. Seasons like cast iron. Produces a crispy, oil-fried bottom crust that is unmistakable.
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Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan
Commercial-grade aluminum half sheet pan. Essential for grandma-style, schiacciata, and any large-format flatbread.
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OXO Good Grips 11lb Kitchen Scale
Pull-out display so you can read it even under a big bowl. Accurate to 1 gram. Runs on batteries that last a year.
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Thermapen ONE Instant Read Thermometer
Reads in one second. Accurate to ±0.5°F. The professional standard for checking dough temperature, water temperature, and oven readings.
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Dexter-Russell Bench Scraper
Stainless steel bench scraper for dividing dough, scraping work surfaces, and transferring ingredients. The most-used tool in any bakery.
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Cambro 6qt Round Container
Clear polycarbonate container with graduated markings. See your dough rise without opening the lid. Stackable. Dishwasher safe.
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GI Metal Perforated Aluminum Peel
Lightweight perforated peel that sheds excess flour as you launch. Essential for round pizzas going onto a stone or steel.
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Checkered Chef Cooling Rack
Stainless steel wire rack that fits inside a half sheet pan. Critical for cooling pan pizzas so the bottom stays crispy.
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King Arthur Bread Flour
12.7% protein unbleached bread flour. Consistent bag to bag. The benchmark for home pizza making in the US.
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Caputo Pizzeria 00 Flour
Italian Type 00 flour specifically milled for pizza. Lower protein than bread flour but produces an incredibly extensible, tender dough.
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King Arthur White Whole Wheat Flour
Milled from white wheat berries. All the nutrition of whole grain with a milder flavor. Adds depth without heaviness.
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SAF Instant Yeast (Red Label)
Professional-grade instant dry yeast. No proofing needed — goes straight into the flour. One pound lasts months in the freezer.
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Diastatic Malt Powder
Enzyme-active barley malt. Feeds yeast and promotes browning. A tiny amount transforms crust color and flavor.
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Bianco DiNapoli Whole Peeled Tomatoes
California-grown, San Marzano-style whole peeled tomatoes. DOP-quality flavor without the import markup.
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Grande Whole Milk Mozzarella
The cheese used by most serious pizzerias. Low moisture, whole milk, consistent melt and stretch every time.
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Ezzo Cup & Char Pepperoni
Natural-casing pepperoni that curls into crispy cups when baked. Each cup holds a tiny pool of rendered fat. The good stuff.
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Mike's Hot Honey
Honey infused with chili peppers. The sweet-heat finish that has become essential on soppressata, pepperoni, and white pizzas.
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Baking Steel Original
A ¼" thick steel plate for your home oven. Conducts heat 18x better than a ceramic stone. Produces blistered, charred crusts at home oven temperatures.
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Ooni Koda 16 Gas Pizza Oven
Portable gas-powered pizza oven reaching 950°F. Bakes a Neapolitan-style pizza in 60 seconds. Great for round pizzas and flatbreads.
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