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Pizza is one of the most popular foods in the world right now. And a lot of people believe that the best pizza must have the perfect crust. In fact, in a recent poll most people think that the most essential part of the pizza is the crust. So what makes a perfect crust?

A perfect pizza crust should possess the right combination of texture and flavor. The main ingredients include water, yeast, flour, shortening, sugar and salt. The role of water is important as it blends the others together into a perfect mixture. But the key to make sure you create the perfect crust is by choosing the right kind of flour. It certainly makes the simple ingredients so mouthwatering.

The perfect pizza dough should be smooth and stretchy but not too sticky, resulting in a tasty crust. If you wish to add desirable flavor, refrigerating the dough might help or you can also add corn meal to give it a yellowish color. The dough must be kept fresh wrapped in a plastic bag in the coldest area of the fridge. Freezing the dough will prevent the yeast to ferment that might make it taste a bit like a beer.

For health-conscious people, a whole-wheat pizza crust which has becoming more popular nowadays, is recommended. But making the whole pizza healthy at home is easy as well. You can control what ingredients goes in your pizza and you can also save money in the long run.
So which pizza crust do most people prefer? Statistics say, thin crust is the preferred by the majority. Whatever the style is, the crust is certainly an important part of a good pizza.

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