The Home Made Pizza Thread

[mtnagel]

I would turn the cast iron upside down. That would put the pizza higher with no sides blocking and possibly brown the top better on the grill. (lid close of course) maybe flip the pan over right before sliding the uncooked pizza onto it.

What I do know about cast iron is that it is a righteous conductor of heat. Putting a cold CI pan on the grill might slow the cooking process for a few minutes until the metal heats up. Perhaps cook the pizza on an inverted pan as CD suggests and preheat the CI with the grill before adding the pizza.

That pizza looks awesome btw.

Yeah, that's not a bad idea, but what I love about the cast iron is I can make it in there and not have to transfer the pizza. Plus I like how the edges of the crust are crispy too.

When I've used one in the oven, I heated up the CI faster (with the pizza in it) over a burner on the stove for a couple minutes. I could try that before grilling too.

mtnagel: That is one AWESOME looking pizza!
Regards, GF.

Thanks. Tasted great too!

 

[oneandahalfshepherds]

This thread inspired me to make buffalo chicken blue cheese pizza...it was epic

 

[Chuginator]

Pics or it didn't happen!

 

[LakesideBrewing]

A simple San Marzano Tomato and mozzarella cheese pizza coming out of the wood fired oven.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

That's a sexy looking pie LaFin

A few humble contributions to a great thread

1) Pesto sauce (home made), mozzarella, spinach, caramelized onions, artichokes, sausage
2) Tomato sauce (home made), mozzarella, spinach, caramelized onions, sausage, pineapple, blue cheese (goes very well with the pineapple), chipotle peppers
3) A simple sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni and pineapple.

 

[cheezydemon3]

Those look fantastic too son! Daddy's proud of you.

 

[m3n00b]

That's a sexy looking pie LaFin

A few humble contributions to a great thread

1) Pesto sauce (home made), mozzarella, spinach, caramelized onions, artichokes, sausage
2) Tomato sauce (home made), mozzarella, spinach, caramelized onions, sausage, pineapple, blue cheese (goes very well with the pineapple), chipotle peppers
3) A simple sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni and pineapple.

Very nice!

Have you tried taking them off the parchment after 2 minutes? It should slide right out.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Those look fantastic too son! Daddy's proud of you.

It must run in the family

Very nice!

Have you tried taking them off the parchment after 2 minutes? It should slide right out.

I thought about it, but ended up keeping it to make it easier to move when it was done. Does it make a difference?

 

[cheezydemon3]

I let mine rest on a rack. Keeps the crust crisp. Resting on parchment would keep steam in and moisten the crust a bit.

 

[m3n00b]

It must run in the family

I thought about it, but ended up keeping it to make it easier to move when it was done. Does it make a difference?

Yeah I think so. Gives the crust a little more depth directly on the stone. Its really easy to remove the paper after it's been in the oven for a minute or two.

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

I'll give both of those a try. I'm generally pretty happy with my crusts but always looking for a way to improve.

 

[m3n00b]

I'll give both of those a try. I'm generally pretty happy with my crusts but always looking for a way to improve.

Those pies do look amazing!

 

[mtnagel]

Grilled another no knead pizza crust. This time half pickle pizza (it's great; don't judge) and Buffalo chicken. Turned out excellent. Yes the thermometer says 550F+ on the grill.

Only issue was I cracked my pizza stone Good thing it was a cheap one. So I decided to elevate the stone by placing it on top of my cast iron. But it didn't fit by a little bit so I had to move it towards the back, which has a small opening so it was contacting the back of the grill open to the air, so I wonder if the temperature differential was too much for it. It may still be usable as it was just the corner, but still sucks. Pizza was excellent though.

 

[nextgenxx]

Vino & Pizza!!

 

[mtnagel]

You know this is a beer forum, right?

Kidding. Pizza looks great.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Well, to be fair, what's a more appropriate accompaniment to beer than good pizza?

 

[Melana]

Well, to be fair, what's a more appropriate accompaniment to beer than good pizza?

Nothing.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Well, to be fair, what's a more appropriate accompaniment to beer than good pizza?

Chicken wings come close

 

[cheezydemon3]

Chicken wings come close

Well, this could eat a whole thread. Shall you start it or shall I?

 

[cheezydemon3]

OK!

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/best-food-beer-427882/

 

[m3n00b]

Vino & Pizza!!

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Wow. That looks great!

 

[nextgenxx]

You know this is a beer forum, right?

Kidding. Pizza looks great.

All things alcholic!! Lol wife works at a winery so can't complain about free Pinot!

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

Chicken wings come close

Buffalo chicken pizza. Conflict resolved.

 

[headbanger]

Buffalo chicken pizza. Conflict resolved.

I'm all in as long as there's no ranch dressing or sour cream involved.

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

I'm all in as long as there's no ranch dressing or sour cream involved.

Of course not, that would be gross (unless you like buffalo chicken ranch pizza of course).

 

[cheezydemon3]

I'm all in as long as there's no ranch dressing or sour cream involved.

While I am in AWE of the bleu cheese suggestion.........the only "White" **** to hit my pizza is (damned, wish it was heavy cream and parmesan...) jarred alfredo sauce. AWESOME on a bacon chicken za, where the bacon is placed RAW on top of the cheese....

 

[Goofynewfie]

Donair sauce is awesome on a pizza

 

[cheezydemon3]

Donair sauce is awesome on a pizza

WOW......guess I will have to try!

 

[Goofynewfie]

Do you want my recipe for the sauce? I have a really good one

 

[BrewerBear]

While I am in AWE of the bleu cheese suggestion.........the only "White" **** to hit my pizza is (damned, wish it was heavy cream and parmesan...) jarred alfredo sauce. AWESOME on a bacon chicken za, where the bacon is placed RAW on top of the cheese....

Alfredo is good for making a shrimp pizza also.

 

[Melana]

What about a 'white' garlic olive oil scampi 'sauce'? Or a roasted garlic olive oil paste with some fresh herbs on top and maybe a bit of pancetta for added yum?

 

[cheezydemon3]

What about a 'white' garlic olive oil scampi 'sauce'? Or a roasted garlic olive oil paste with some fresh herbs on top and maybe a bit of pancetta for added yum?

My goto for prime rib is a roasted garlic/salt paste with tons of thyme and rosemary and black pepper. Turns out unbelieveably good! I bet that same mashup on pizza with olive oil would be good!

 

[Melana]

Prime rib on a pizza?

 

[ChefRex]

Garden tomatoes, garlic and a little jalapeno.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Prime rib on a pizza?

I'm trying to find a reason why one shouldnt... and I'm coming up blank so far.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

By the way, feast your eyes on the menu from Milkflower in my beloved Astoria...

http://milkflowernyc.com/

 

[DisturbdChemist]

Going to make two pies tonight and have no idea what to put on them.. I think some randomness will work

 

[Cheesy_Goodness]

Garden tomatoes, garlic and a little jalapeno.

That's looking great. Is the crust as thick as it looks?

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Garden tomatoes, garlic and a little jalapeno.

That looks delicious. I bet there is great cell-wall definition in the crust when you cut into it.

 

[Melana]

Garden tomatoes, garlic and a little jalapeno.

The crust on this pie is awesome.