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Pizza Extravaganza - "Elements of Pizza"

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CPARKTX
CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
Pizza has become one of our family's favorite things to cook on the Egg, and I've had very good success with the recipes from Flour Water Salt Yeast. I have been excited to try the new recipes and techniques from Ken Forkish's new book, "The Elements of Pizza", and gave it a try tonight. 

I was not pleased with how the dough turned out. It didn't get nearly as gassy as with the recipes from FWSY. I 
like really thin crust pizza, but the recipes seems to result it too little dough for the stated number of pizzas (which I found somewhat true of FWSY too, I make four from the recipe that states five). The final dough was very sticky. 

The new recipes I tried were all very good however. 

Pizza 1: "Fernando" (from book)
This was very good, simple, tasty and not too filling. 
olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pecorino 


Pizza 2: Pepperoni 
pizza sauce, mozzarella, Parm-Regg, pepperoni 


Pizza 3: Vodka Sauce and Sausage Pizza (from book)
This was awesome. The sauce had reduced vodka, heavy cream, olive oil, Parm-Regg cheese. The pizza had Italian sausage, mozzarella and basil


Pizza 4: The Rocket 
Olive oil, garlic, Parm-Regg-Regg, prosciutto, arugula 


And my "helper", who made everything take three times as long. 

LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,832
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    Looks good. I've been using FWSY for awhile and had great results. Just got his new book and haven't tried any of the recipes yet. Which dough recipe did you use?
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
  • TTC
    TTC Posts: 1,035
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    You are a pro. Enjoy
    XL BGE, Blackstone, Roccbox, Weber Gasser, Brown Water, Cigars --  Gallatin, TN

    2001 Mastercraft Maristar 230 VRS

    Ikon pass 

    Colorado in the winter and the Lake in the Summer
  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    @DMW I used the Saturday (main) recipe. I'm going to try again but FWSY set a high bar already. 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
  • 20stone
    20stone Posts: 1,961
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    Thanks for sharing this.  I'm a big fan of FWSY, though I am just getting my feet wet with bread.  

    I always struggle the first time I try a new bread recipe (until I get a feel what "just right" looks like).  I need to get my pizza crust game together, so I will watch your progress with interest. 
    (now only 16 stone)

    Joule SV
    GE induction stove
    Gasser by the community pool (currently unavailable)
    Scale (which one of my friends refuses to use)
    Friends with BGEs and myriad other fired devices (currently unavail IRL)
    Occasional access to a KBQ and Webber Kettle
    Charcuterie and sourdough enthusiast
    Prosciuttos in an undisclosed location

    Austin, TX
  • bigbadben
    bigbadben Posts: 397
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    Looks awesome. I am still making my way through this book. Top notch! 
  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
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    I just made some dough yesterday from that book. I used the poolish method but subbed "00" flour. It is balled up and proofing in the fridge, I will try it tomorrow. Not sure what to expect, it's really sticky 
    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    @GlennM let me know how it turns out. M starting to think that he has a high than needed hydration since we can cook at a higher then in the Egg than in an oven. 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
  • Austin  Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    Been using a FSWY dough for a while. Been using  Martha Stewart quick dough, and by accident, that i found is much better and tastier if it sits in fridge for two days
    Large, small and mini now Egging in Rowlett Tx
  • Gunnar
    Gunnar Posts: 2,307
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    That last picture is a keeper...haha...we understand now why pizza is tops at your place.
    LBGE      Katy (Houston) TX
  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Amazing!!!
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
    edited June 2016
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    Those are some great pies. That vodka sauce looks killer too.

    Your little guy is obviously in the zone :) 



    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
  • GlennM
    GlennM Posts: 1,365
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    Poolish starter and a 24 hr ferment (fridge). Really good but sticky and hard to handle


    In the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario 
  • bigbadben
    bigbadben Posts: 397
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    CPARKTX said:
    @GlennM let me know how it turns out. M starting to think that he has a high than needed hydration since we can cook at a higher then in the Egg than in an oven. 
    Yep. He says as much in the book. He designed these recipes for the home oven. 

    I do love pulling pies at 850 F. 
  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
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    Looks great @GlennM
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Great looking pies man!  Flour in your child's hair, priceless.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    Nice work.  They all look great!
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio