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First Pizza's

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I am a new BGE large owner, about a month.  I have done pork loins, pork butt, chicken and brisket.  I haven't ruined anything yet and the family is enjoying the new flavors the egg produces.

Tried pizza this weekend and family wants to do them weekly.  Homemade sauce and dough.  Had temp around 600 with the pizza stone on the BGE folding rack extender used the plate setter with legs down had parchment paper on about 4 minutes then removed it, pizzas took between 6-8 minutes.  Very happy with the results.

What is a great dough recipe? Also is "00" flour worth effort to find, closest place is more than an hour away unless I use amazon.

We are not good at making them round

Chicken BBQ




Red Sauce, Basil, Tomato



One more for the wife




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  • bhedges1987
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    That marg pizza looks great!

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  • JMCXL
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    Great looking pizzas, the best part is they aren't round - that's home made in my book.
    I make them all the time. Only did the dough once - was nice but have a great source in my home town for only $2.50 each - makes 4 pies. 
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  • SPRIGS
    SPRIGS Posts: 482
    edited September 2016
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    I am no pizza expert but we make our fair share.  Just did 3 this weekend.  To me, 00 flour has made a huge difference with my dough.    Here is the recipe I use.  

    Ingredients

    22.5 ounces (about 4 1/2 cups) bread flour, plus more for dusting
    .5 ounces (about 1 1/2 tablespoons) sugar
    .35 ounces kosher salt (about 1 tablespoon)
    .35 ounces (about 2 teaspoons) instant yeast
    1.125 ounces Extra Virgin olive oil (about 3 tablespoons)
    15 ounces lukewarm water
    Procedures

    1
    Combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in bowl of food processor. Pulse 3 to 4 times until incorporated. Add olive oil and water. Run food processor until mixture forms ball that rides around the bowl above the blade, about 15 seconds. Continue processing 15 seconds longer.

    2
    Transfer dough ball to lightly floured surface and knead once or twice by hand until smooth ball is formed. It should pass the windowpane test. Divide dough into three even parts and place each in a covered quart-sized deli container or in a zipper-lock freezer bag. Place in refrigerator and allow to rise at least 1 day, and up to 5. Remove from refrigerator, shape into balls, and allow to rest at room temperature for at least 2 hours before baking.

    I would suggest getting a digital kitchen scale and measuring the ingredients.  Makes for a much more consistent dough.

    As for the shape, easier to get it round if you start with a round dough ball.  Use your fingers  to push it out from the middle of the ball leaving a lip around the crust.  Flip and keep using your fingers to push out the dough ball from the middle out.  I then use my  fists to gently stretch the dough.  You get better the more you do it.  

    By by the way- those pies look great!!
    XL BGE
  • Deek1997
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    00 flour makes a big difference, in my opinion.  We actually just did pizzas tonight, used the recipe in the BGE cookbook but used 00 flour instead and they turned out great.  I also like the recipe found at this link: 

    https://www.fornobravo.com/PDF/Using-caputo-tipo00.pdf

    I've done that a couple times too. Great dough. One tip would be to make it the day before and put it in the fridge overnight. 
  • PASmoke
    PASmoke Posts: 279
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    Those look great! Nice cook! 
    Atlanta, GA - Large BGE x 2

  • Stormbringer
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    I also found through experimentation that 00 flour makes a positive difference.
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
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    wc116 said:
    ... Also is "00" flour worth effort to find, closest place is more than an hour away unless I use amazon....
    Not all "00" flour is the same.  The "00" refers to the grain size the wheat has been milled to.  There are variations in protein content. Any time you are using flour, pay attention to the protein content - it makes a difference.  
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  • wc116
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    thank you everyone, this is such a great forum
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    wc116 said:
    I am a new BGE large owner, about a month.  

    Welcome aboard and congratulations on the new BGE. 

    What is a great dough recipe?

    This question ^^^^^^^ can start a fight if you are not careful who you ask. Being new you probably won't get the joke. Hang around and you will understand.  

    On a side note, great looking grub my friend. 


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  • Hans61
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    If I could make pizzas like that I'd do it weekly too!
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  • Gamecockeggman
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    Nice job.  
    Go Gamecocks!!!
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Nice first effort!  @SGH never jokes.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    bgebrent said:
    @SGH never jokes.
    Never. I tell it like it is ;)

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    SGH said:
    bgebrent said:
    @SGH never jokes.
    Never. I tell it like it is ;)
    Straight shooting SOB.  Always literal, like an Oracle.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
  • Dyal_SC
    Dyal_SC Posts: 6,057
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    Looks perfect!!!  :rock_on: