Pizza Crust Types: Self-Rising and Par-Baked Thick, thin, or somewhere in-between, the debate rages about which crust style makes for the perfect pizza. Self-rising and par-baked pizza crusts each offer unique characteristics that make for bold signature pies or tried-and-true menu selections, but the two pizza crust types are often confused. To help you leverage self-rising and par-baked crusts to your best advantage, let’s get back to basics on definitions, performance, and practical uses. What is self-rising crust pizza? Self-rising crusts (also referred to as rising crust pizza, oven-rising, or live dough crust) combine leavening agents like baking powder, baking soda, or other acid sources with yeast to create a pizza dough that rises as it bakes in the end user’s oven. To streamline preparation, the dough can also be made with self-rising flour that contains both baking powder and baking soda. What is par-baked pizza? Par-baked pizza crusts use dough that has al...
