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Nothing matches the luscious goodness of pizza right out of the oven. However, if the pie is big and there's no space left in your stomach anymore, you might consider saving it for later in the fridge. Still, no matter how well you store it, pizza loses its original flavours and textures over time and sometimes reheating makes it even worse.
Yes, reheating might be a bad idea if you do it wrong. There are many ways and tricks with reheating that help revive stale food and restore the original flavours and textures. From crust to toppings, every part of pizza gets the same freshness, just like it did the night before.
Whether you want to reheat it in an oven or in a skillet, by learning the right methods, you'll always want to save your pizza for later.
5 Tips To Keep In Mind Before Reheating Pizza
1) Add Steam
Whether you reheat using an oven, a microwave or on the stovetop, make sure to add some steam by using ice cubes or sprinkles of water. Steam helps revive the moisture loss when heating and makes the ingredients taste fresh again.
2) Make Sure The Oven Is Preheated
Improper temperature can spoil the food drastically. Before you reheat the pizza slices, make sure the oven, microwave or air fryer you are using is heated properly above 300°F. This helps in maintaining the taste, texture and flavours of pizza. Also, when the oven is heated, it only takes 3 to 4 minutes for pizza slices to taste as good as they were before.
3) Keep A Bowl Of Water When Using The Microwave
Microwaves tend to heat up more than ovens and stoves. Therefore, a few drops of water won't help create enough steam for pizza slices. For that reason, keep a bowl of water beside the tray of pizza. And microwave it for thirty seconds until the slices are heated completely.
4) Make Sure Temperature Is Hot
In several pizzerias, they use wood-fired or brick covers to create higher temperatures. To reheat the pizza. You can do this at home by keeping temperatures above three hundred degrees. This keeps the crust crispy even though you include steam when reheating.
5) Let Pizza Cool Before Eating
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After pizza is reheated, it needs to be cooled for 1 to 2 minutes to let the seasoning and toppings settle. It also reduces the risk of burning your mouth and allows for easy handling. Allowing it to cool also makes the crust slightly firm and helps in holding up the shape.
When you reheat your pizza slices again, make sure to follow these simple tips and make your leftover pizza taste like it's fresh out of the oven.
