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California pizza stones

AUCE
AUCE Posts: 890
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Any wizards out the familiar with this outfit?
http://www.californiapizzastones.com/pizza/files/pizza-stones-That-Do-Not-Thermal-Shock.php
Impressive testing...
Thinking 18-21" er any xl users use 21"?
I also need a good hand tossed chewy crust recipe. I've been told by some pizza guys gluten is the chewyness.
Any help would be appreciated...thx

I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    edited December 2014
    I use a 16" kiln shelf in my XLBGE. 
    Consider that you want to raise the stone up into the dome. I'm usually 4" to 5" above the felt when baking pizza. 21" is too big IMHO. I'd say 18" max. :)
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • Gogogordy
    Gogogordy Posts: 460
    I have a 19" Cal stone for use in my Big Joe. Can't help you with the dough recipe (not my dept) but the stone is awesome.
    When I'm not Eggin', I'm scootin'   Eggin' and 'cueing from Temecula Ca; an hour from San Diego, an hour and five minutes from Palm Springs, and an hour and a half from Los Angeles (yeah, right. With THAT traffic?)
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Durangler said:
    I use a 16" kiln shelf in my XLBGE. 
    Consider that you want to raise the stone up into the dome. I'm usually 4" to 5" above the felt when baking pizza. 21" is too big IMHO. I'd say 18" max. :)
    Round Kiln shelf?

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    I use the XL BGE stone and raise it into the dome ~ 4" above felt line and it fits. Not sure of the diameter.

    I suck at baking & making dough so I just buy it. However, I think someone posted a secret dough recipe in another thread yesterday.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I got the book "Flour Water Salt Yeast" on recommendation from someone here on the forum, and I'm glad I did. Lots of recipes, and better yet, advice on methods, tools, etc.

    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
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    AUCE said:
    Durangler said:
    I use a 16" kiln shelf in my XLBGE. 
    Consider that you want to raise the stone up into the dome. I'm usually 4" to 5" above the felt when baking pizza. 21" is too big IMHO. I'd say 18" max. :)
    Round Kiln shelf?
    At the basic level, kamodo cookers are a culinary adaptation of kiln technology.  Platesetters are kiln furniture that didn't even change its name when adapted for use in BGEs. Kiln shelves got renamed as pizza stones when brought into the culinary world. A good Corderite kiln shelf will work just fine as a pizza stone.
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    AUCE said:
    Round Kiln shelf?
    Yes, Round Kiln shelf.
    The price was right, but shipping is a bit steep, but it arrived well packed & in a reasonable time frame.
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Durangler said:


    AUCE said:
    Round Kiln shelf?

    Yes, Round Kiln shelf.
    The price was right, but shipping is a bit steep, but it arrived well packed & in a reasonable time frame.


    They are inexpensive comparably

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    @AUCE, I seem to recall $20 for the kiln shelf and around $15 to ship. But it's less $$ than most 16inchers and it works great! I'm a satisfied kiln shelf owner. ;)
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    I'm definitely leaning your way

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

    Homosassa....Mecca of Florida

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