Pizza as the pizza Gods meant it to be

[Jim]

Last night, we used some dough that we bought at Publics. So now I'm off to the store for ingredients to make our own dough.

Bought this book on Amazon to add with all the info I have gleaned from Judy (of J&JD fame) over last year.

Turns out, Ryker likes pizza just fine! So off we go!

 

[Jim]

Try #2, and it turned out 100% better! Made my own dough this time and gave the oven plenty of time to get up to temp. Turned the overall temp down a bit and I think it really helped.

My half: Pepperoni, red and yellow peppers, onion, mushrooms, and the dreaded pineapple.
Trish's half: Pepperoni and pineapple.

I'm telling you, it was really good!

 

[J&JD]

Try #2, and it turned out 100% better! Made my own dough this time and gave the oven plenty of time to get up to temp. Turned the overall temp down a bit and I think it really helped.

My half: Pepperoni, red and yellow peppers, onion, mushrooms, and the dreaded pineapple.
Trish's half: Pepperoni and pineapple.

I'm telling you, it was really good!

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Try #2, and it turned out 100% better! Made my own dough this time and gave the oven plenty of time to get up to temp. Turned the overall temp down a bit and I think it really helped.

My half: Pepperoni, red and yellow peppers, onion, mushrooms, and the dreaded pineapple.
Trish's half: Pepperoni and pineapple.

I'm telling you, it was really good!

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Aside from a strange topping or two that looks outstanding! Was the crust as crispy as it looks? Bottom have small black spots? You’re getting close to perfection for sure.
Merriest of Christmas to you.

 

[Jim]

Aside from a strange topping or two that looks outstanding! Was the crust as crispy as it looks? Bottom have small black spots? You’re getting close to perfection for sure.
Merriest of Christmas to you.

No, not "crispy" but certainly not doughy. Didn't see any black spots, is that an indicator of something? And the merriest of Christmas's to you and Judy as well!

 

[J&JD]

No, not "crispy" but certainly not doughy. Didn't see any black spots, is that an indicator of something? And the merriest of Christmas's to you and Judy as well!

The black spots are an indicator of a good hot stone. It’s what gives you the nice crisp crust. You might turn on your new stove and use a laser heat gun to see if/when the stone gets to around 800 or a bit more. I just don’t know enough about that new contraption of yours. From what it looks like, I would turn it on high, get stone up to temp (using laser heat gun), turn down the heat a bit and pop in the pizza. It won’t be long before you will achieve perfection (and be overweight ).

 

[Jim]

Home made bread sticks. Just a hint of garlic and dipped in Marinara sauce. Yum!

 

[J&JD]

Home made bread sticks. Just a hint of garlic and dipped in Marinara sauce. Yum!

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Where’s the perfect pizza?

 

[Jim]

Where’s the perfect pizza?

I will have to hand that off to Judy, I'm just a novice!

 

[J&JD]

I will have to hand that off to Judy, I'm just a novice!

No, no, no Jim. You are on a trajectory to be a top pizza chef. I firmly believe you will become the “Mystic Pizza Maker” of the South!

 

[Chuggs]

View attachment 5533Yes. You are going to have one at each of your rv sites, correct?

Before buying into an RV resort...make sure the bylaws allow a traditional oven to be built on your site .

 

[Neal]

Before buying into an RV resort...make sure the bylaws allow a traditional oven to be built on your site .

Sounds like @Jim finally has something to do while on "vacation" and could involve a John Deere!

 

[Chuggs]

Ah…just finished a leftover from last nights Pizza Party.

Neapolitan Style…MID’s Pizza Sauce, Basil Infused EVOO, diced Onion, Roasted Garlic, Italian Seasoning…late addition fresh Basil…then when on the block…a drizzle of an Aged Balsamic Vinegar.

We have an UUNI3 w/gas appliance added…and an OONI Koda 16. I love the Koda 16.

Wish someday to build a traditional wood fired oven.

 

[Jim]

Two minutes before they were ready, I realized I’d forgotten to take a picture, so I quickly snapped one. These were, without a doubt, the best pizzas I’ve ever made! I finally got the stone hot enough, and the crust turned out amazing!

Jerry, there were perfect black spots on the bottom! Success!

 

[Neal]

Calzone please. Spinach, feta, mushroom.

 

[sheridany]

X2. Do you door drone dash?