24 Stunden Pizzateig: 60% vs 70% Hydration — welcher ist wirklich besser?

24-Hour Pizza Dough: Which Hydration Makes the Better Pizza? I tested 60% versus 70% hydration—same oven, same flour, same conditions. Only the amount of water changed. The result is surprising. Friends, welcome to an experiment every pizza maker should know about. For years, the pizza world has debated: More water = better pizza? 70% hydration is considered the gold standard among home bakers. But is that really true? I prepared two pizza doughs with a 24-hour cold fermentation—both using the same Tipo 00 flour, the same amount of salt, and the same oven. The only difference: One had 60% hydration, the other 70%. What effect does this have on the dough structure? On handling? On the crust? And most importantly: Which pizza tastes better? In this video, I'll show you: 🍕 The complete dough process for both hydration levels 🔬 The differences after 24 hours — "See for yourself..." 🔥 Side-by-side baking, once in an electric oven at 450°C and once in a gas oven. 👨‍🍳 The honest conclusion: Which hydration level is best for which purpose? This isn't a recipe video. This is a practical test that will save you time and wasted time. Join in and bake both versions — let me know in the comments which one worked better for you! ⏱ Chapters: 00:00 — The Side-by-Side Comparison 00:30 — Why this test? The hydration debate 01:41 — Dough recipe and kneading 03:00 — This is the only way to make perfect dough! 05:00 — 60% vs. 70% comparison 07:30 — Dough after 24 hours 08:20 — Shaping dough balls correctly 10:00 — Letting dough balls rest correctly 11:15 — Baking pizza in an electric oven 12:00 — Spreading pizza balls correctly 13:10 — Topping pizzas correctly 14:20 — Pizzas side by side 16:00 — Pizza in a gas oven 17:00 — CONCLUSION and QUESTION 🔗 My products & recommendations: 🍕 Glowen gas oven — 5% discount with code COOKINGITALY5 https://www.glowenoven.com UNOLD PIZZA OVEN: 25%!! Discount with the code COOKINGITALY25 https://www.unold.de 🛒 My Equipment: Round plastic container, 1 liter: https://amzn.to/4vj0Qun The most affordable stand mixer for dough over 1 kg: https://amzn.to/44ehFuf Community: Instagram: @cookingitaly Facebook Group: Cooking Italy