Watch the pizza during the final minutes
Cheese can change rapidly toward the end of baking.
A pizza that looks pale one minute may develop brown spots shortly afterward.
If your oven has a window and light, monitor the cheese during the final stage.
Pay attention to whether the surface is simply blistering or beginning to scorch.
Remove the pizza when the crust and toppings have reached their desired doneness, taking any ingredients requiring safe internal temperatures into account.
Remember that a few bubbles are not a failure.
They may be a normal part of achieving a delicious result.
9. Should You Poke Holes in the Pizza Crust?
One common cooking suggestion is to poke small holes in pizza dough before baking.
This technique is called docking.
It can help limit excessive inflation of certain crusts by allowing trapped gases to escape.
However, it is important to understand what docking actually does.
