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Papa Murphy's - A suggestion

We really like doing Papa Murphy's pizza on the BGE, and generally do it successfully.  However, I have learned through observation and a few less than stellar experiences to not order the pizza any earlier than you have to.  The reason is that the longer the pizza sits around, the more time available for the tomato paste water to migrate into the crust and make it soggy.  This makes it easier for the. wet crust to stick to the baking stone.  I think what happens is if you order your. pizza mid-afternoon for an evening pickup, they make it right away since mid-afternoon is their slow time.  So wait till the last minute to order your pizza.  (obviously, we order online and then have to drive to town for pickup)
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,823
    So… ordering many years in advance generally wouldn’t be a great idea?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,317
    I'm surprised your pie is sticking to a baking stone; are you preheating the stone for 30 minutes or so first?  
    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,070
    Hmmm, I never take my Papa Murphy raw pizza out of that oven proof baking material they come in. Granted after 12 to 14 minutes I will slip my metal pizza peel under the pizza to separate it from that baking material so that it can brown up better on the pizza stone for 3 of 4 minutes. 
  • Yes, I. always heat the stone up to target temperature 30+ minutes in advance and I also start the pizza on the slip sheet for 10 minutes and finish directly on the stone.   I use corn starch liberally on both the stone & the peel.  Maybe all Papa Murphy's are not created equally.   Bruce
  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,281
    Yes, I. always heat the stone up to target temperature 30+ minutes in advance and I also start the pizza on the slip sheet for 10 minutes and finish directly on the stone.   I use corn starch liberally on both the stone & the peel.  Maybe all Papa Murphy's are not created equally.   Bruce

    do you have a infrared temp gun? It would be nice to know the temp of your stone.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,070
    Yes, I. always heat the stone up to target temperature 30+ minutes in advance and I also start the pizza on the slip sheet for 10 minutes and finish directly on the stone.   I use corn starch liberally on both the stone & the peel.  Maybe all Papa Murphy's are not created equally.   Bruce
    Your term of "slip sheet" puzzles me. My PM pizzas are always made on an embossed cardboard-like coated material "pizza pan" as it is even called in the baking instruction sheet. Could your PM franchisee  be a rouge businessman using that "slip sheet" and not wanting to buy those PM pizza pans? I mean they are even embossed with the name Papa Murphy clear across the "pan". That might also be why I have never that problem you describe of  tomato paste water to migrate into the crust and make it soggy. And BTW I typically buy my PM pizzas 6 to 7 hours before I bake them plus the fact after I take delivery my trip home is another 30 minutes merely resting on the back seat of my car - then into my refrigerator for the next 6 to 7 hours.
  • I used the term slipsheet loosely.  I get the pizza on the same material you described.
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,070
    But then you remove the raw pizza from that before baking it? 
  • Please review m previous comments.
  • BuckeyeFork
    BuckeyeFork Posts: 191
    Same is going to be true for TV dinners.  If you get them out too soon and they defrost, the cherry cobbler gets soggy, that’s what my father always did, mom never liked it much though on account of her cherry allergies.  I never know if I should put the fried chicken right on the grate or leave it in the foil tray.  You have to leave the Salisbury steak in the tray or the gravy falls through the grate and don’t get me started on the corn.

    Ybabpmuts
  • There is no way we can have 2 Papa Murphy’s threads go sideways in 2 weeks. 

    I feel like we are crossing the streams here. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,823
    WeberWho said:
    Someone forgot to switch their troll accounts back.....



    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    There is no way we can have 2 Papa Murphy’s threads go sideways in 2 weeks. 

    I feel like we are crossing the streams here. 

  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,802
    I agree @The Cen-Tex Smoker

    In the history of the forum(s) has there even been one?  And now two?  
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,823
    edited June 2022
    kl8ton said:
    I agree @The Cen-Tex Smoker

    In the history of the forum(s) has there even been one?  And now two?  
    A Papa Murphy’s thread… divided against itself… cannot stand.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,802
    When two worlds collide.  . . 
    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,317
    WeberWho said:
    Someone forgot to switch their troll accounts back.....



     

    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


  • kl8ton
    kl8ton Posts: 5,802
    Love it @botch

    Large, Medium, MiniMax, 36" Blackstone
    Grand Rapids MI
  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,721
    edited June 2022
     I wonder if BBQ messes with peoples heads or people with messed up heads gravitate to BBQ.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,823
     I wonder if BBQ messes with peoples heads or people with messed up heads gravitate to BBQ.
    Why can’t it be both?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,823
    Mark Zuckerberg also has a BGE, so we might be on to something here…


    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
  • littlerascal56
    littlerascal56 Posts: 2,106
    Same is going to be true for TV dinners.  If you get them out too soon and they defrost, the cherry cobbler gets soggy, that’s what my father always did, mom never liked it much though on account of her cherry allergies.  I never know if I should put the fried chicken right on the grate or leave it in the foil tray.  You have to leave the Salisbury steak in the tray or the gravy falls through the grate and don’t get me started on the corn.

    Ybabpmuts
    Ybabpmuts- Carey…need to log off one troll account before you post on another account… with same signature.  I understand it difficult when you have so many troll accounts to manage😀😂🤣
  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,070
    edited June 2022

    Ybabpmuts- Carey…need to log off one troll account before you post on another account… with same signature.  I understand it difficult when you have so many troll accounts to manage😀😂🤣
    Trust me…this poster is NOT a troll and IS NOT Carey!

    He has a been a long term WITTY poster who started on the original BGE as @StumpBaby. He has as issues trying to be able to post on this company forum.
    ,
  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,607
    Is it me, or were there a hundred papa murphy posts started/posted yesterday??? Holy smokes.
    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!
  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    It is you.  Almost all of them are from the past 10 years.  Great reading!  Some real legendary names.
    Clinton, Iowa
  • this place is amazing. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
  • theyolksonyou
    theyolksonyou Posts: 18,459
    this place is amazing. 
    Whatever, Nola.  
  • Mark_B_Good
    Mark_B_Good Posts: 1,607
    Langner91 said:
    It is you.  Almost all of them are from the past 10 years.  Great reading!  Some real legendary names.

    Napoleon Prestige Pro 665, XL BGE, Lots of time for BBQ!