First time using '00' flour for pizza

YukonRon

ShesGotEggs said:

I had the egg up to 600 with the pizza stone in at that temp for an hour. But when I put the pizza on it was down to about 500. Worked OK to brown the crust without burning!

Made it like, I dunno, 50 times? Never above 500F, perfect every time, in less than 10 minutes.

HofstraJet

ShesGotEggs said:

@RRP I bought the Pizzacraft brand which is what @stemc33 recommended. When I bought it, the 2lb bag was $10, now it's $18 so I'd be looking for something cheaper. http://amzn.com/B00DIC2WXU  I used my regular recipe which is 2.5 cups flour, 1 T sugar, 1 packet yeast, 1 t. salt, and 1c. water + 3 T olive oil. Made a pretty thin crust.

@RRP and @ShesGotEggs Home Depot has the Pizzacraft flour back in stock for $8. Have it shipped to your local store for free. http://www.homedepot.com/p/pizzacraft-2-lbs-Organic-OO-Pizza-Flour-PC0503/205528142 

RRP

HofstraJet said:

ShesGotEggs said:

@RRP I bought the Pizzacraft brand which is what @stemc33 recommended. When I bought it, the 2lb bag was $10, now it's $18 so I'd be looking for something cheaper. http://amzn.com/B00DIC2WXU  I used my regular recipe which is 2.5 cups flour, 1 T sugar, 1 packet yeast, 1 t. salt, and 1c. water + 3 T olive oil. Made a pretty thin crust.

@RRP and @ShesGotEggs Home Depot has the Pizzacraft flour back in stock for $8. Have it shipped to your local store for free. http://www.homedepot.com/p/pizzacraft-2-lbs-Organic-OO-Pizza-Flour-PC0503/205528142 

Home Depot?!?!?! Thanks. I had no idea they carried flour - special order or not!

LetsEat

I just picked up  my flour at Gordon Food Service: $42.99 - #55 Caputo 00 (Blue Bag). If your local GFS does not have it on the shelf they will order it.

RRP

LetsEat said:

I just picked up  my flour at Gordon Food Service: $42.99 - #55 Caputo 00 (Blue Bag). If your local GFS does not have it on the shelf they will order it.

Thanks for the tip! Do they carry smaller sizes? 55 pounds would rot before I got thru even a third of it! 

LetsEat

@RRP #55 Caputo was the only option at GFS. PM me and I might be able to help you. 

RRP

LetsEat said:

@RRP #55 Caputo was the only option at GFS. PM me and I might be able to help you. 

Thank you for your offer, but as someone who mails a lot of packages I know the postage would more than double the cost of any flour I bought from you. I will be ordering some other items from Amazon soon and will buy a smaller quantity then. But thanks anyway!

Ladeback69

RRP said:

OFFICIAL DUMB Questions Time!
Can 00 flour be used to make thin crust? Can I merely substitute it in my regular thin crust recipe? OR does someone have a recipe to share?

@RRP, when I want thin crisp crust I just use the 00 flour and no APF.  My dealer sells this 00 flour and it is great and easy to use.  You can even make some up and freeze it to have it on hand for a later date.

mahenryak

@RRP I recently ordered the following 4-pack.  Not the best deal, I'm sure, but I don't have a lot of options.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BR0K5SE?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00

It's available in a 10-pack, as well.  (not to me in Alaska, though)

pescadorzih

Glad I found a place locally that sells it for $1.43/#. Just picked up a 5.5# bag for $7 and change.