Detroit Style - Toronto - June 23-24

10:00-3:00 Each day

$745.00

In this class, you will learn how to make one of America's most iconic pizzas taught by one of America's best Pizza Chefs - Luis Perez . Detroit-style pizza is known for its thick, rectangular crust, crispy edges, and airy interior. It's usually topped with tomato sauce and Wisconsin brick cheese, but you can add your favourite toppings to make it your own.

Detroit style pizza is an evolution of the Sicilian style style pizza that was developed, not surprisingly in Detroit. Pizza is baked in a small, deep, rectangular pan which helps shape the pizza and caramelize the cheese on the sides of the pan. The crust is thick, crisp, and chewy. The pans used to make traditional Sicilian pizza were not available in Detroit. However, thanks to the huge Automotive industry in Detroit, there were square blue steel pans available from automotive suppliers. These automotive drip collection pans were repurposed to bake the pizza, and in doing so, created a new pizza style unique to Detroit, that is a mixture of the heritage of Italy and Motor City. 

 

n our class you will learn how to prepare this beautiful pizza from a real New York style pizzaiolo. Participants will prepare the dough from scratch and learn all the secrets from our pizzaiolo on how to pick flour and mix the dough. You will learn how to pick toppings for the pizza and cook it in a state of the art electric oven. 

At the end of the class, you'll have the opportunity to taste your own delicious New York style pizza and take home the recipe so you can impress your family, friends and customers with your new pizza-making skills. Whether you're a pizza enthusiast or just looking for a fun cooking class, our New York style pizza class is perfect for anyone who loves delicious pizza!

  • Choose the right type of flour for New York style pizza
  • Make the typical New York Style dough
  • Portion, divide & round pizza dough
  • Stretch the pizza dough.
  • Top the pizza with new & trendy toppings.
  • Cook pizza using a deck oven and use pizza tools

Schedule

Day 1
Time Topic Type
10:00-10:15 Introductions
10:15-11:00 Theory - Flour types, History of pizza style Lecture
11:00-11:45 Make the dough from scratch - Using the dough mixer Demonstration
11:45-12:30 Portioning, Shaping & Rounding the Dough Practical
12:30-1:00 Lunch Break - Pizza made by master instructor Demonstration
1:00-1:30 Sauce selection and ingredients Lecture
1:30-2:00 Hand stretching dough Practical
2:00-2:30 Launching and using the peel Practical
2:30-3:00 Pizza Demonstration - Examples from the instructor Demonstration


Day 2
Time Topic Type
10:00-10:30 Portioning Practical
10:30-11:00 Stretching/launching practice Practical
11:00-2:00 Build and bake pizzas Practical
2:00-2:45 Questions Practical
2:45-3:00 Certificate handout and photo Demonstration

KNOWLEDGEABLE INSTRUCTORS

Small Classes

Small class sizes ensure that every participant has opportunity to work with the instructor. Learn from their extensive knowledge not only on pizza making, but the pizza industry and working in or running a pizzaria.

PRACTICAL PIZZA MAKING

Hands On

Over half of each class is dedicated to hands on experience. Learning how to use the equipment, divide and shape the dough, choose toppings and bake your pizzas!