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To ensure that you’re ready to bake the pizza when you’ve finished assembling it, it’s important to preheat your pizza stone. Place it on the center rack of the oven, turn the temperature to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius), and allow it to heat fully. If you don’t have a pizza stone, you can use a pizza pan instead. Just make sure to lightly grease the pan with olive oil before transferring the dough to it.
Preheat a pizza stone in the oven.