First cook on a Bakerstone Pizza Oven

[andy.wpg]

Well, just finished my first try at pizza in the Bakerstone Oven. Overall, pleased. But I do need some practice in some areas!

For dough, I went to a local Italian grocery to get 00 flour. When I was there I noticed pre-made, 00 flour, imported from Italy pizza dough for $3 (makes 2-12" pies). I figured using 'real' dough would eliminate one variable from the equation, so I got some.

My stretching and shaping DEFINITELY need some work! Let's just say, the crusts of the two pizzas were 'rustic'.

My launching can use some work too. After they are in, for moving them, I have a long-handled, aluminum peel that I bought a few years ago.

My wife was pleased with hers (ham & pineapple - don't get me started) and mine was good too. Actually, I tried a piece of my wife's pizza, and that's about the first H&P that I've ever liked! She tried mine (pepperoni & mushroom) and liked that too.

So all in all, I would give it an A-, good, but room for improvement.

[RonB]

Conrats Andy, but remember - it didn't happen if there are no photos.

[Thunder77]

Hey don't be knocking the Ham and pineapple!

[Pirate Scott]

My Wife and one of my Daughters like Ham & Pinapple too. Me not so much, but I cook what they want.

[andy.wpg]

Conrats Andy, but remember - it didn't happen if there are no photos.

Yeah, I was so worried about getting things right, I didn't even THINK about pictures! Next time though....

[andy.wpg]

Hey don't be knocking the Ham and pineapple!

To be fair, I said I tried it and actually liked it!

[Thunder77]

True, you did! I actually thought I didn't like it until I tried it. 😜
Best made at home, though.

[Thunder77]

andy.wpg, here is some really good info from Stella Culinary on how to make Neapolitan dough, and also a great video on hand stretching pizza dough. This helped my technique tremendously.
https://stellaculinary.com/cooking-v...ch-pizza-dough

[andy.wpg]

andy.wpg, here is some really good info from Stella Culinary on how to make Neapolitan dough, and also a great video on hand stretching pizza dough. This helped my technique tremendously.
https://stellaculinary.com/cooking-v...ch-pizza-dough

Thanks! I'm going to give that a try. It certainly LOOKS easy enough!

[Thunder77]

It takes some practice, but after a bit you will be turning out some stellar pizza crust!

[andy.wpg]

andy.wpg, here is some really good info from Stella Culinary on how to make Neapolitan dough, and also a great video on hand stretching pizza dough. This helped my technique tremendously.
https://stellaculinary.com/cooking-v...ch-pizza-dough

Thanks for the video - it helped a lot. Made pizzas out here at the trailer last night. The first one was about 10" (I was shooting for 12") but it was round. The second one was 11" and round too. So I'm almost there. Both were delicious.

Another thing I learned from the video was that I have to warm up the dough for an hour or two - didn't do that the first time.

All in all, a pretty good pizza night.

Thanks again

[Breadhead]

Pizza is like Briskets. They are not nearly as difficult to make as people say they are... once you figure it out. Go to YouTube and Google Pizza + StellaCulinary and watch some of his videos and you will become a pizza expert in 10 pizzas or less.👍