Time to get serious about a new pizza oven

[BigFatMeanie]

You live near me. Where is the pizza place that sells dough?

Mrs. Meanie says that Harmons sells pizza dough but we haven't tried it yet.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Pizza oven getting delivered today. Got all the stuff for making pizza last night that the dude recommended. Found out a pizza place near me sells dough. Going to take it for a test run tomorrow

Woohoo. Pics please!

[MartyFunkhouser]

You live near me. Where is the pizza place that sells dough?

Mrs. Meanie says that Harmons sells pizza dough but we haven't tried it yet.

Mozz sells it. I'm also going to check Maxwells next time I'm over there.

[MartyFunkhouser]

First pizza was a miserable failure. I think the major problem is I had the flame too high and I really did not properly stretch the dough. The second was better, but I still had issues with the dough tearing and the cook was off. No pictures of the embarrassing first option. I probably need to get a better sense of amount of toppings as well. I have a couple more dough balls and might try something else.20240721_143012.jpg

[MartyFunkhouser]

The stove is also perfect for what I need right now. I just put it on top on my Blackstone, hooked up the propane, and fired it up.

I am happy with the size of pizzas it is making.

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[Bo Diddley]

Sweet! That looks tasty, Funk. You'll dial it in. Now you got me thinking about getting one.

[Moliere]

Nice Funk. The second picture looks pretty good.

[MartyFunkhouser]

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Still getting the hang of making pizzas. The second time using the oven seemed to go a lot better. I also am getting a better technique down for the dough.

[Pelado]

Looking good!

[Jeff Lebowski]

Looking good, brother! Nice spots on the bottom. Looks just right.

[MartyFunkhouser]

A few thoughts so far on the pizza oven. I love having it. It is fun to try new things with it. I think that I might fire it up again tonight.

I may get killed for this, but for making pizzas for the kids (and there is way too many of them in the house), I actually have bought the dough balls from Trader Joes. They are super cheap (only $1.50/each). I also still such at stretching the dough, so I like having some cheaper stuff to work with to practice.

Also, I would suggest getting the 2 wood pizza peals. I am realizing it would be really nice to have a second one to prep on while a pizza is in the oven.

[Jeff Lebowski]

A few thoughts so far on the pizza oven. I love having it. It is fun to try new things with it. I think that I might fire it up again tonight.

I may get killed for this, but for making pizzas for the kids (and there is way too many of them in the house), I actually have bought the dough balls from Trader Joes. They are super cheap (only $1.50/each). I also still such at stretching the dough, so I like having some cheaper stuff to work with to practice.

Make sure you let the dough come to room temp by setting it out for 2-3 hours. If you try to stretch it right out of the fridge, you will have trouble.

Also, I would suggest getting the 2 wood pizza peals. I am realizing it would be really nice to have a second one to prep on while a pizza is in the oven.

I am a little confused by this. Are you using your wood peel to remove the pizza? Normally, you prep and place using your wood peel, but use a metal peel to rotate and remove. So one wood and one metal is the optimal combo, IMO.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Make sure you let the dough come to room temp by setting it out for 2-3 hours. If you try to stretch it right out of the fridge, you will have trouble.



I am a little confused by this. Are you using your wood peel to remove the pizza? Normally, you prep and place using your wood peel, but use a metal peel to rotate and remove. So one wood and one metal is the optimal combo, IMO.

I always let it come up to temp.

I have wood and metal. I launch with the wood, turn with the metal. it would just be nice to have 2 prepared at once on a wood peal.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I always let it come up to temp.

I have wood and metal. I launch with the wood, turn with the metal. it would just be nice to have 2 prepared at once on a wood peal.

Oh. OK.

How long does it take to cook on your oven? My pizzas cook in 3 minutes which is about how long it takes to prep the next one.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Oh. OK.

How long does it take to cook on your oven? My pizzas cook in 3 minutes which is about how long it takes to prep the next one.

2-3 minutes tops in the oven. The difference for me is that I don't have a rotating stone, so I have to be out there to turn it throughout the cook time.