Personally I'd say dutch oven over a steel or stone for bread. For pizza I'd say steel.Want to up my bread pizza game, any of you using baking steel? If so would you recommend them?
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Personally I'd say dutch oven over a steel or stone for bread. For pizza I'd say steel.Want to up my bread pizza game, any of you using baking steel? If so would you recommend them?
Been using D/O for bread for years. Had massive success with that. Let me do some digging on the pizza side then might end pulling the trigger on the steel. But curious on uping my steam game and using the steel for other breadsPersonally I'd say dutch oven over a steel or stone for bread. For pizza I'd say steel.

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And done.On another note, this is on the menu tonight, dough is chilling in the fridge at the moment.
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Im bumping this... anyone actually have one of these?Thanks man, another option I've been looking at is Olivers Craft but a dual oven would be too big. And when they quoted me for a single one it ends up being pretty much the same price
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Im bumping this... anyone actually have one of these?
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interesting might just do thatThey have the Inferno X at Builders now if you want to physically look at the product before purchasing
I've been an long time follower of Maurizio's recipes. His 50/50 sourdough bread recipe is my staple and go-to for most baking days. We only recently started making this pizza recipe and its goddamn delicious. It doesn't even need that many toppings, just onions and mushrooms makes a killer pizza with that awesome sauce.And done.
Super delicious!
been awesome working through the book most recipes online but I like the physical copy toI've been an long time follower of Maurizio's recipes. His 50/50 sourdough bread recipe is my staple and go-to for most baking days. We only recently started making this pizza recipe and its goddamn delicious. It doesn't even need that many toppings, just onions and mushrooms makes a killer pizza with that awesome sauce.
That reminds me, time to go feed the starter. I need another pizza in my life ASAP.
Seems like much of the leatning curve is killed due to almost 10 years extensive bread baking.interesting might just do thatI think I need to nail down my pizzas and then pull this trigger. Im a beast of a bread baker so at least MANY transferable skills


Yes, it's pretty decent actually!As far as store bought bases go, this is king:
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Just thinking now that at 300°c you're in a good temperature range for NY style pizza.Napolitan style or as much as a home oven at 300degc can be.
the oven says 260c but theremometer is 300Just thinking now that at 300°c you're in a good temperature range for NY style pizza.
You're also lucky - my oven only goes up to260°c.
NY is my go to. Has been since the beginning. I'll have to check my oven temp next time I crank it.the oven says 260c but theremometer is 300Yeah going to move into ny style pizza territory in the next few weeks
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Until recently there was a Milnex in the classifieds that probably would have run you the same amount as a decent steel. IMHO a pizza oven is the easiest way to improve your pizza making.Think I may ultimately just get a baking steel and not a dedicated pizza oven.
I can pick up the steel I need for R750NY is my go to. Has been since the beginning. I'll have to check my oven temp next time I crank it.
Until recently there was a Milnex in the classifieds that probably would have run you the same amount as a decent steel. IMHO a pizza oven is the easiest way to improve your pizza making.
I tried steels, stones, even a kettle kaddy for the weber - it's a tasty learning experience. EnjoyI can pick up the steel I need for R750Think I should give it a proper shot for a year then see. As I said sooo many of the bread making skills transfer sooo well here. everything from gluten dev, fermentation, bulk shaping etc