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cazzy's 1st Pizza Night!

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cazzy
cazzy Posts: 9,136
edited December 2012 in EggHead Forum
Since I now have a stand mixer, we finally had Pizza Night at cazzy's house.  Overall, I would call it a success!!   :)  As with any cook though, I learned a lot and look forward to my next pizza cook. 

Sauce - Cento Crushed Tomatos + a lil basil, garlic and oregano
Cheese - Packaged mozzarella (used on Hawaiian) & Galbani Mozzarella Fresca 
Meat toppings - Boar's Head Canadian Bacon and Pepperoni

Lesson's learned 
  • More cheese
  • Less sauce
  • Stick with fresh mozzarella 
  • Find the perfect pepperoni
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The best tasting pie "to me" by far.  Of course, toppings are always a personal preference.  

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Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    They look great, you nailed the crust.  Say goodbye to any atkins diet you might have been on.... ;)
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 22,961
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    nice Caz. great looking pies


    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • Mighty_Quinn
    Mighty_Quinn Posts: 1,878
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    I agree...nice work. Crust looks like you've done it before!
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited December 2012
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    Mighty_Quinn said:

    I agree...nice work. Crust looks like you've done it before!

    I worked at cici's pizza for 4 years when I was kid so that helped a lil bit. I wouldn't call that real pizza but I've made over a thousand pies in my life time and used to prep dough too.

    Lemme see, I think the dough recipe was something like this:

    2 oz yeast
    4 oz salt
    6 oz sugar
    16 oz olive oil
    5 lbs 85 degree water

    Add water to ingredients then mix with a whisk. Next add 55 lbs flour.

    Just in case y'all have a Hobart and need to make a lot of dough. Lmao


    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cspearce2
    cspearce2 Posts: 107
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    Looks awesome
    Kind Regards...Papa C
    Peachtree City, GA
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    Roll Tide!!!
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  • SmokinDAWG82
    SmokinDAWG82 Posts: 1,705
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    Looks good to me!
    LBGE
    Go Dawgs! - Marietta, GA
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    Awesome. When you start doing delivery let me know =D>
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
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    Way to go, Caz !!!  I'm thinking you need to do a repeat in Salado. 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Austin Egghead said:

    Awesome. When you start doing delivery let me know =D>

    Lol, we're a long way from that! It was fun though and I have 6 more dough balls in the fridge for tomorrow. Good times!

    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Village Idiot said:

    Way to go, Caz !!!  I'm thinking you need to do a repeat in Salado. 

    We will see, I have to be completely satisfied with my product. Good thing there is plenty of time to practice.

    I've been thinking about my menu quite a bit for Salado and pizza was never really a consideration. I may go traditional BBQ since I noticed the focus was "lemme show all the crazy stuff that can be made on the egg" during last year's Fest.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
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    Well, if you do your wings again, any complaints won't be coming from me.   :)
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    Just west of Austintatious


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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    I may pull a Gary and have several different menu items. If I go the Wilson route, one of my courses will definitely be my wings. :D
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • jfm0830
    jfm0830 Posts: 987
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    Outstanding. Those pizzas and the crust look excellent. I would have a hard time deciding which pizza to have-probably have to take one for the team and try each one . ;)
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited December 2012
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    jfm0830 said:

    Outstanding. Those pizzas and the crust look excellent. I would have a hard time deciding which pizza to have-probably have to take one for the team and try each one . ;)

    That's what I did! ;)
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    Great pies Cazzy. With results like this why did you wait so long?

    Love the ham and pineapple (us west coast Canucks don't call it Canadian bacon). 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Austin Egghead
    Austin Egghead Posts: 3,966
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    cazzy, I like to do "non traditional" cooks at fest.  I want to show case the versatility of the egg.  Several people have come back to me and thanked me for saying the baked goodies were what sold the spouse on buying the egg.  My favorite question is "Why doesn't the pie have a smoke taste"?
    This year I am thinking of doing chilaquiles or breakfast migas at Salado this year.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    Austin Egghead said:

    cazzy, I like to do "non traditional" cooks at fest.  I want to show case the versatility of the egg.  Several people have come back to me and thanked me for saying the baked goodies were what sold the spouse on buying the egg.  My favorite question is "Why doesn't the pie have a smoke taste"?

    This year I am thinking of doing chilaquiles or breakfast migas at Salado this year.
    I hear ya. That's definitely the vibe I got at Salado. However, with the majority of folks using your approach, I wouldn't mind showing some folks how a egg can cook things better than their current rig.

    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited December 2012
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    Great pies Cazzy. With results like this why did you wait so long?

    Love the ham and pineapple (us west coast Canucks don't call it Canadian bacon). 
    Barely got a stand mixer and didn't want to make it by hand. 

     The ham and pineapple was my least favorite and that's mainly because that pie was for the wife. The combo just doesn't do it for me.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • TUTTLE871
    TUTTLE871 Posts: 1,316
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    Looks incredible. The Fornobravo Dough recipe is by far the best I have found. I have a friend who owns a wood fire brick oven and does catering for pizza, and he was the one who introduced me to that website.

    You are right about less sauce, just enough to cover.

    "Hold my beer and watch this S##T!"

    LARGE BGE DALLAS TX.

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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    Looks good caz. I still haven't made my own dough.
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
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    travisstrick said:
    Looks good caz. I still haven't made my own dough.
    Get er done bro...very easy and beats any of the chain pizza joints.  Had another pizza night tonight but only managed to snap one pic.  

    Cheese with olive oil and dried basil:
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