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The only way to truly learn how to shape dough is to put your hands on it and practice. With patience and experience, you’ll develop a feel for the dough and gain confidence in your shaping techniques
and topping combinations. Good pizza will become great pizza. To get started, we’ve broken down the shaping process into its key steps. Start by making the Really Good Pizza Dough (recipe p. 74).
FLOUR POWER This high-hydration (wet) dough is prone to sticking, so thoroughly dust the work surface with flour. Any excess flour will fall away as you stretch the dough, so don’t worry about going overboard.
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Punch down the proofed dough in the bowl to gently release air bubbles. Turn dough out onto a heavily floured surface.
