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3-Day Intensive Professional Class
Master the Art of Wood Burning Pizza with Expert-Led Courses!
Join our Professional Class
At Smoky Cave, we offer an immersive 3-day course dedicated to mastering the art of baking pizzas in a wood burning pizza oven. Led by expert chefs, this hands-on training equips participants with the skills and techniques needed to achieve perfect wood fired pizzas every time. Whether you’re a culinary enthusiast or a professional looking to enhance your skills, our course provides valuable insights into temperature management, dough preparation, topping selection, and more.
Participants will learn the art of preparing authentic pizzas from scratch, mastering dough preparation, topping selection, and baking techniques in our specialized wood burning pizza oven. practical knowledge that you can apply in both personal and professional settings.
We arrange these classes twice a year, providing ample opportunities for anyone interested in elevating their wood-fired pizza baking skills. Join us and discover the secrets to creating delicious, authentic wood-fired pizzas!
Class Curriculum
- Knowledge about Ingredients like Flour, Sauce, Salt, yeast and cheese.
- Different type dough preparation methods like direct and indirect (Biga) method.
- Technical details of flour like Protein, Maturation stage and time.
- Calculation for preparing pizza in bulk.
- About Temperature required at the preparation of the dough.
- How to start the oven.
- How to check that oven is ready for cooking.
- How take pizza one peel and place in the oven.
- How rotate the pizza in the oven for best cooking result.
- How handle the oven if it gets overheated.
- How to clean the oven.
- How cook pizza with Gas and Wood.
- Different method of starching the pizza.
- How apply the sauce on pizza.
- How load pizza on peel and unload in the oven.
- How to use rotating peel in the oven.
Meet your Mentor
Hon. Mangal Ji is a well-known eminent chef having 11 years of experience in the hospitality business. During His Journey he has served many countries like India, Kuwait, and Bahrain, now he is working as head chef in Croatia. It is our privilege to invite him to conduct Pizza classes in our firm.
You Will Receive :
- Neapolitan Pizza training by one the best chef.
- Smoky Cave’s Certificate.
- Apron
- Post-class Support
The theoretical portion of the class aims to provide students with:
- Fundamentals of creating artisanal pizza.
- he essential knowledge of the ingredients to make pizza.
- The skill to choose the flour based on the protein’s contents.
- The characteristics and reactions of key ingredients in a pizza dough recipe(Water,Yeast,salt,oil,sugar)
- Dough chemistry
- The differences between fresh and dry yeast and its uses.
- The leavening of the dough.
- Provide students with the skills to build a recipe from scratch and to be able to change it based on the product you wish to obtain.
This part is dedicated to hands-on experience. Students can expect to learn :
- Mixing the dough, understanding the perfect timing to add each ingredient.
- Cutting and shaping dough, forming dough balls.
- Stretching the dough using the proper technique.
- Preparing the ingredients.
- Bringing the oven to the proper temperature and maintaining it during baking, resulting in a consistent final product. Cooking and managing the pizza in the oven
Frequently Asked Questions
Our three-day course includes comprehensive training on all aspects of baking pizzas in a wood burning pizza oven. You will learn dough preparation, topping selection, and wood fired baking techniques under the guidance of expert chefs. Additionally, all necessary materials and ingredients are provided.
The course fee is ₹30,000, which covers three days of intensive, hands-on training with our expert chefs, all necessary ingredients and materials, and access to our state-of-the-art wood burning pizza oven.
Our courses are taught by expert chefs with extensive experience in wood fired cooking. They bring a wealth of knowledge and practical skills, ensuring that you receive top-notch training and personalized guidance throughout the course.
No prior experience is necessary to enroll. Our course is designed to accommodate all skill levels, from beginners to experienced cooks. The expert chefs will provide step-by-step instructions and tailored support to help you master the techniques.
You will learn the entire process of baking authentic pizzas in a wood burning pizza oven, including dough preparation, selecting and applying toppings, and mastering the baking process to achieve the perfect crust and flavor. By the end of the course, you will have the skills to create delicious wood fired pizzas with confidence.
