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Chris Kimball did a test and concluded that the dough temperature is critical and that most kitchens are too cold. https://www.177milkstreet.com/2017/0...y-to-work-with
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Cold is one issue (the biggest issue) and the other is that the glutens need to "relax". Anytime you work the dough, the glutens tighten up. So if you let the entire dough-ball sit in a draft-free environment, it will loosen up and begin to rise.
If you are trying to roll or stretch it out, and it keeps on retracting back to it's former size and shape, just set it aside "as is" for 5-10 minutes and try again, it will be looser and more pliable. It's helpful to get that last inch or two of diameter. (Use the time to prep your toppings)
Nice work! Here are a couple pics of some homemade pizzas from our house--one Hawaiian and one veggie. These pics are from back in the spring when I first started making pizzas at home I mostly follow directions in Ken Forkish's book The Elements of Pizza for making dough (he's got many dough recipes in there). I bake in the oven at 550 degrees after preheating for at least an hour. Pizzas take about 5-6 minutes, including turning the oven to a high broil for the last minute. I usually give it a half turn about 3-4 minutes into the cooking.
What does cooking pizza (and bread) at home have to do with the Triangle?
1. The shape
2. It is a much discussed topic on this board, and I (the thread starter) wanted to avoid my usual practice of derailing threads about local pizzarias with my own babble about how to cook them at home.
2a. I hope it also gets some input of good places to get dough (locally). TJ's is one. My next pie, I think I'll get the dough from Salvios if they will sell it.
tkeru408: Those are BEAUTIFUL. I'm not a fan of Hawaiian pizza, but that is just personal taste. Yours looks great. The bread takes it up another notch. It literally looks same quality as you might find at LaFarm. Nice work!!
1. The shape
2. It is a much discussed topic on this board, and I (the thread starter) wanted to avoid my usual practice of derailing threads about local pizzarias with my own babble about how to cook them at home.
2a. I hope it also gets some input of good places to get dough (locally). TJ's is one. My next pie, I think I'll get the dough from Salvios if they will sell it.
tkeru408: Those are BEAUTIFUL. I'm not a fan of Hawaiian pizza, but that is just personal taste. Yours looks great. The bread takes it up another notch. It literally looks same quality as you might find at LaFarm. Nice work!!
Oh FFS, is it taking up space for a post about something else you would like to see?
There's room for you to post things as well.
Pizza slices are in the shape of a triangle, man
Also it is a good topic for this area because we do have some good pizza parlor-style pizza but there is also the option to make it at home and the struggle is real
Please see my hatch chili and chicken-esque seitan pizza I made with dough from scratch (not browned enough and sorry for bite mark)
I think this post is very relevant to the folks who frequent this forum. Same as if someone posted their famous eastern BBQ sauce recipe or granny's secret biscuit recipe. (Hint, hint!) It's relevant to life in the triangle.
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