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Fifth Pizza Cook Experiments
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KenfromMI
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Tried three things this weekend. Pizza directly on the stone like the four previous times. Pizza on the stone using parchment paper. And pizza on the stone using a pizza screen.
Parchment paper edges caught fire even though they weren't hanging over , went out but crust was not as good as directly on the stone.
Pizza screen, toppings burnt before crust was done.
Thinking directly on the stone is the only way to fly.
Dearborn MI
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I pull the paper out after about 2 min. & have no problem.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
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Stockton Ca.
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Never leave parchment under a pie, unless you are cooking on the big white/SS clock in the kitchen. After 3-4 minutes, use the parchment to rotate the pie and pull it.+1 with @bud812Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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KenfromMI said:Tried three things this weekend. Pizza directly on the stone like the four previous times. Pizza on the stone using parchment paper. And pizza on the stone using a pizza screen.Parchment paper edges caught fire even though they weren't hanging over , went out but crust was not as good as directly on the stone.Pizza screen, toppings burnt before crust was done.Thinking directly on the stone is the only way to fly.My peel with semolina...
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
I don't have Semolina but I've been using corn meal. The only reason I tried parchment was to have several pizzas all ready to go and only have one peal. I also removed it after a few minutes but when I did the crust got a funny color that doesn't happen when I leave the parchment paper out all together. I just brushed off the corn meal in between pizzas so it wouldn't get too burned.Dearborn MI
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No paper needed , cornmeal the peel heavy and it will all transferSeattle, WA
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The problem I'm having is if the pizzas are made in advance and lined up how do you transfer them to the peel without them sticking to whatever surface you have them on to keep cooking them as fast as possible?Dearborn MI
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KenfromMI said:The problem I'm having is if the pizzas are made in advance and lined up how do you transfer them to the peel without them sticking to whatever surface you have them on to keep cooking them as fast as possible?
Only way I can see is parchment paper. I usuauuly build as I go. Have my dough balls laid out on a floured surface, pat down to discs and let them rest til its their turn. Then toss, place on a lightly floured peel, build and launch. If you have all your ingredients laid out building a pie gets pretty quick with practice. I have 2 peels so I can start buiilding the next one just before the current pie is ready to come out. If you are doing thin crust at around 700* dome they go pretty quick.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
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Thats why I experimented with parchment paper this week. I'm wondering if there is a high heat parchment paper or if it all the same.Dearborn MI
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Parchment is like a condom, utilitarian, idiot proof & safe but never quite the same. Learn how to use your peel
happy in the hut
West Chester Pennsylvania -
I did an 8 pizza cook for the party, trick is going fast and making the pizza on the peel before in the oven.
I was running the egg and oven it was great, done pizzas went in a warmer once 4 were ready set em out.
If you pre make em , parchment is the only way I think.Seattle, WA -
I do use my peel but I guess some of you don't get my point. One pizza can be on the peel at a time. You then need that said peel to remove the pizza from the stone. Then if no pizzas are already ready there is a huge lull in the pizza cooking process. When you are feeding 12 people like me the other night one 14inch pizza isn't even enough for one piece each from the first pizza. My peel is fine and it is composite so when I remove the pizza I use the underside and use the underside to cut my pizza on I just removed without dulling my pizza cutter. I'm just looking for a way to have another pizza ready to go on the stone immediately without it sticking to my cutting board etc from sitting too long.Dearborn MI
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That's what I meant above, I made pizzas on peel as they go in, u need to be fast. I used my egg and oven so made the egg one put it on, come back make the oven one slide it in etc. Oh and to pull them off you don't need a peel really so you can have that pizza ready to go once you pull another.
See my note above I waited until about 4 were done and then pulled those from a warmer, and served while 2 others came out. Its very possible.
I put all pizzas on my granite and cut them so no peel was used, and could be used for cooking.
I fed 15+ easily all loved it.Seattle, WA -
So u just slide it directly on a cutting board or something?Dearborn MI
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And actually that was for Zippy. My peel is great and I use it well. I think its much better than a wood one actually.Dearborn MI
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KenfromMI said:I do use my peel but I guess some of you don't get my point. One pizza can be on the peel at a time. You then need that said peel to remove the pizza from the stone.
See pictures:
Cooling on the rack:
So in chronological order, build your pie on your peel, slide it onto the egg, while that's cooking build you next pie on your peel, remove finished pie from egg with screen & onto elevated surface while instantaneously sliding the next pie onto the stone (which is pie-less for maybe 6 seconds if you do this right), repeat.
Works for 2 pies or 22.
happy in the hut
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Thats what I was looking for, great idea, thanks, KenDearborn MI
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Now that's a pizza... Wonderful and must taste fantastic I'm sure... Great tips.
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@Zippylip that pizza from your photo looked great. I usually use one of your dough recipes (the "stage 2" recipe if I have time for the cold rise). Are you still using the same dough recipe?- Proud owner of a Large BGE- Norman, OK
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Man, you guys are killing me with these pizza pics.XL BGE - Med BGE - Mini BGE - Traeger Pellet GrillsHillsboro OR
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@KenfromMI @SkinnyV and @Zippylip This has to one of the most helpful and informative posts I have read while on this site. Thanks. Bookmarked right next to a **** ton of other informative posts from this site.Totally agree with @mcmac about you guys killing me with these pizza pics.
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