Chef Marco Greco puts a freshly prepared pizza into an oven.

Source: Eurostar Commodities

Chef Marco Greco puts a freshly-prepared pizza into an oven.

The first Pizza Academy of Excellence in Yorkshire is set to fire up its ovens for the very first time on 27 June.

Based in the Brighouse headquarters of ingredients supplier Eurostar Commodities, the aim of the academy is to bring together the best in traditional Italian pizza making with the highest quality ingredients. This includes one of its core brands, Grandi Molini Italiani (GMI) flour, used by pizza chefs worldwide.

The new school will be launched with a pizza masterclass by Italian pizza chef Marco Greco.

The educational event takes place from 10am to 2pm on 27 June and is free for professional chefs and wholesalers to attend. A range of topics will be covered including working with high-hydration pizza, contemporary and Neapolitan styles, and the latest pizza trends including Pinsa Romana.

Chef Marco first discovered a passion for pizza at the age of 15, and in the 15 years since has started multiple restaurants and worked in five different countries. He is currently a master instructor at the renowned Pizza News School, which offers pizza making training courses all across Italy.

Greco is also Executive Pizza Chef at Ceppis Tarttoria in Amsterdam and an associate of Italian pizza maker association Albo Pizzaiol.

Chef Marco Greco will give a masterclass in pizza making on 27 June at the new Pizza Academy of Excellence in Brighouse, Yorkshire. 2100x1373

Source: Eurostar Commodities

Chef Marco Greco will give a masterclass in pizza making on 27 June at the new Pizza Academy of Excellence in Brighouse, Yorkshire.

Further masterclasses working with the latest GMI flours will be run at the academy, available to professional chefs, development teams and home cooks. Class topics include:

  • Dough – technical elements of dough, science of pizza making, fermentation, and protein content
  • Technique – handling dough, stretching techniques, preparation, and correct storage
  • Ingredients – sourcing ingredient and developing toppings
  • Special pizza – vegan, gluten-free, and catering for allergies and intolerances.

Also a family firm, Eurostar was established in Yorkshire in 1994, and now supplies over 15,000 tonnes of ingredients to the UK and Europe every year. Its other core brands are Kintaro sushi rice, and Confucius and Chinese Emperor long grain rice, along with own-brand products including gluten-free flours and pasta.

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