Breadmaking 101

[HappyHighwayman]

Without getting too far off topic, yes and no.

Stones are great, but I've broken every single one I've ever owned. The steel is going strong. That's like a lifetime purchase.

I use two methods, 1 pre-heat 1 hour @ 550 and then switch to broil, pizza bakes at 2nd level in 3-4 minutes, or 550 the whole way, 7-9 minutes. Shaping the pizza is super important, the dough must be room temp. Good dough doesn't tear, must pass window pane method. Worth learning.

This is a great introduction that's basically what I do:

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I only use full-fat mozzarella

 

[poach]

Excellent. Thanks!

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Good sauce important too, use whole tomatoes. I used to use raw sauces but find simmered for an hour to be better with garlic and chilis and oregano.

 

[poach]

Ive been eyeballing this one for my first effort. https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html Little early for decent fresh maters, so probably canned whole plum maters at first.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Serious eats never does me wrong

 

[Mandle]

If you just want to knock out a simple loaf this is almost foolproof;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Ah9ES2yTU

 

[Mandle]

Ive been eyeballing this one for my first effort. https://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/10/new-york-style-pizza-sauce.html Little early for decent fresh maters, so probably canned whole plum maters at first.

These are some of the best canned tomatoes:

http://biancodinapoli.com/

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Check out Lucca Ravioli in the Mission for all your eye-talian food needs.

 

[ABC]

Check out Lucca Ravioli in the Mission for all your eye-talian food needs.

Best Delicatessen in San Francisco

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I recommend their pepperoni and pizza cheese blend

 

[Yakoo752]

I started a loaf at 5am this morning. We shall see

 

[poach]

If you just want to knock out a simple loaf this is almost foolproof;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Ah9ES2yTU

Good results with this one, thanks! I like that it takes 1/3 the time as my usual. I'll reduce the salt by about 30% on the next batch though.

 

[DucatiHoney]

Gorgeous....

 

[CoorsLight]

Good results with this one, thanks! I like that it takes 1/3 the time as my usual. I'll reduce the salt by about 30% on the next batch though.

Wow. The ears on those!

 

[poach]

Super easy, work schedule friendly.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

I'm going to bring my cast iron combo cooker car camping this weekend and try and do campfire bread.

I give that bread a 10/10 on aesthetics

 

[poach]

Easy, crusty, glutenous/chewy, too salty for my taste.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

My co-worker once said. Good bread. Needs more salt. I laughed. I love honest people.

 

[poach]

Absolutely. without brutal honesty, any critique is worthless. Though one must consider the source, of course.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

Gonna bring my digital laser thermometer so I can guess the temp the fire produces.

Should be a fun experiment.