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RonSwanson said:
Great tip, but I don't have a tumble dryer (and do not want one). So I guess those like me can perhaps take them to the wishy washy...

Anycase, I have decided that feathers are for the birds.
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I love having a tumble dryer even if I hate how much they cost to run. It's handy if you have kids.
 
Well, here's one for reheating Pizza in a microwave, I've tried it and it works particularly well for thick base pizzas like Romans or Pizza Hut. It doesn't dry out the dough, so it still tastes pretty good once reheated this way.
  • Place a slice or two of pizza on a plate.
  • Place a (microwave-safe) mug of tap water in the microwave right next to the plate.
  • Heat the pizza on high power about 45 seconds until it’s hot.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
Well, here's one for reheating Pizza in a microwave, I've tried it and it works particularly well for thick base pizzas like Romans or Pizza Hut. It doesn't dry out the dough, so it still tastes pretty good once reheated this way.
  • Place a slice or two of pizza on a plate.
  • Place a (microwave-safe) mug of tap water in the microwave right next to the plate.
  • Heat the pizza on high power about 45 seconds until it’s hot.
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I find that a microwave makes it soggy though, not dry. So I do a hybrid:
  • 30s in microwave; and
  • 4m in airfryer
Comes out nice and crisp and piping hot, the way that it should be.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Surely the microwave part can just be skipped?
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Surely it can, but it is more efficient using the microwave. 6m in air fryer then if that is all that is available.

Same with making chips, I do the chips in the microwave (8m) and thereafter the airfryer for another 8-10m.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
Well, here's one for reheating Pizza in a microwave, I've tried it and it works particularly well for thick base pizzas like Romans or Pizza Hut. It doesn't dry out the dough, so it still tastes pretty good once reheated this way.
  • Place a slice or two of pizza on a plate.
  • Place a (microwave-safe) mug of tap water in the microwave right next to the plate.
  • Heat the pizza on high power about 45 seconds until it’s hot.
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Yep, works for pastries as well
 
RonSwanson said:
Surely it can, but it is more efficient using the microwave. 6m in air fryer then if that is all that is available.

Same with making chips, I do the chips in the microwave (8m) and thereafter the airfryer for another 8-10m.
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All of this seems very inefficient over simply doing the air fryer and only the air fryer.

My chips are done in the air fryer only in 9min (600ish grams).
 
SauRoNZA said:
All of this seems very inefficient over simply doing the air fryer and only the air fryer.

My chips are done in the air fryer only in 9min (600ish grams).
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Personally I prefer peeling and cutting my potatoes after they are microwaved, the surface is more textured that way .

But whatever works for you.
 
RonSwanson said:
Personally I prefer peeling and cutting my potatoes after they are microwaved, the surface is more textured that way .

But whatever works for you.
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Oh you mean like boiling the potatoes in the microwave.

That does make more sense yes and I do the same in the microwave.

My brain was on frozen chips which is just more consistent for me these days.

Raw potatoes I rather prefer roasting.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Oh you mean like boiling the potatoes in the microwave.

That does make more sense yes and I do the same in the microwave.

My brain was on frozen chips which is just more consistent for me these days.

Raw potatoes I rather prefer roasting.
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Nope not boiling, just putting them in on a plate and doing them on "Potatoes" setting. No water involved.

I also like roasting, use the same method, just longer.
 
So I skip the air fryer because I'm not cooking the pizza again, I'm reheating it... and in my microwave, it doesn't turn out soggy.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
So I skip the air fryer because I'm not cooking the pizza again, I'm reheating it... and in my microwave, it doesn't turn out soggy.
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Maybe you have a preference for dry pizzas, and you probably like those cardboard-like thin bases like a hard taco.

When I make mine, it is usually a fluffy pillow of dough 1-2cm thick with a crispy crust. I also use a proper tomato base with olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, capers and sometimes anchovy, before I put any other toppings on. This tends to make it soggy too, especially after standing in the fridge a day later.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
Well, here's one for reheating Pizza in a microwave, I've tried it and it works particularly well for thick base pizzas like Romans or Pizza Hut. It doesn't dry out the dough, so it still tastes pretty good once reheated this way.
  • Place a slice or two of pizza on a plate.
  • Place a (microwave-safe) mug of tap water in the microwave right next to the plate.
  • Heat the pizza on high power about 45 seconds until it’s hot.
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You don't find microwaving it makes the dough a little soggy? Oven works best for me.
 
RonSwanson said:
Maybe you have a preference for dry pizzas, and you probably like those cardboard-like thin bases like a hard taco.

When I make mine, it is usually a fluffy pillow of dough 1-2cm thick with a crispy crust. I also use a proper tomato base with olive oil, garlic, oregano, basil, capers and sometimes anchovy, before I put any other toppings on. This tends to make it soggy too, especially after standing in the fridge a day later.
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Nope, it comes out dry if I don't do the water thing. With water in a mug in comes out fine after 30-45 seconds. This would be if the pizza wasn't refrigerated or frozen, obviously.

backstreetboy said:
You don't put it in for 10 minutes. 4 minutes at most...
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Maybe. 4 minutes in an air fryer for something that's already cooked seems like overkill.

bwana said:
You don't find microwaving it makes the dough a little soggy? Oven works best for me.
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Nope, neither soggy nor dried out. At least not the last few times that I've actually used this method.
 
OnlyOneKenobi said:
Nope, neither soggy nor dried out. At least not the last few times that I've actually used this method.
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Cool - I'll give it a shot next time.

RonSwanson said:
When I make mine, it is usually a fluffy pillow of dough 1-2cm thick with a crispy crust.
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1-2cm thick dough? Not even a Chicagoan would call that pizza.

EDIT - that's basically the thickness of two slices of bread!
 
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bwana said:
Cool - I'll give it a shot next time.


1-2cm thick dough? Not even a Chicagoan would call that pizza.
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Oops, my bad. The dough is rolled to about 2-3mm and gets 1-2cm high (once cooked) in the oven.
 
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