The Home-made Pizza thread

**devlinc** · 10-23-2021, 07:35 PM

Usually feed my starter 2 days before making dough, this way it is ripe and active. Dough gets mixed in the morning and proofs 8-10hrs at room temp, shaped into portions then put in the cooler for 48-72hrs to ferment.
This one was cooked in an oven @ 525F 12 minutes.

**bendtheski** · 10-23-2021, 09:03 PM

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Kept it simple tonight.

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**bendtheski** · 11-11-2021, 01:07 PM

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Kneading dough just got easier. Not a big fan of Ooni’s recipe. It’s not that different than the one I’ve been using (from King Arthur’s 00 pizza flour label), but the Ooni crust lacks the depth of flavor I usually get from the KA recipe/proofing.

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**skaredshtles** · 11-11-2021, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by bendtheski

Kneading dough just got easier.

Gotta admit... kinda jelly. Have always wanted a KA mixer like that. Would like it for pasta-making as well as a meat-grinder, in addition to the regular mixing stuff.

**undertow2** · 11-11-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by bendtheski

Kneading dough just got easier. Not a big fan of Ooni’s recipe. It’s not that different than the one I’ve been using (from King Arthur’s 00 pizza flour label), but the Ooni crust lacks the depth of flavor I usually get from the KA recipe/proofing.

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We had an older KA mixer and my wife kept dropping hints and we picked this one up…. We have an Ooni as well and this mixer absolutely kills it when making the dough…. You will love it…

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**bendtheski** · 11-11-2021, 06:21 PM

Had to return the first defective unit, and Target took some convincing to apply the pre-black Friday deal on its replacement, but obsessed over this purchase no less than any other gear purchase.

Seemed to have the best power/features for the most reasonable price ($219.00 for 525w). I was expecting closer to $500, so probably need to buy some accessories with the difference.

The color was wifey’s choice, and one of the few that was/is available anyway. Of course you can spend double if you want to, but pretty sure this thing will be more than adequate for my application, and just in time for Christmas cookie season!

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**Phall** · 11-11-2021, 10:28 PM

I love my KA, my gf for some reason won’t use it, prefers to do everything by hand. It’s the only way I’ll make pizza dough.

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**tgapp** · 11-11-2021, 10:53 PM

I did not obsess over this gear purchase, but I saw bendtheski's beautiful mixer and compulsively went out and bought one off of KSL. I feel like I am finally middle class.

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**BobMc** · 11-11-2021, 11:05 PM

I married into our KA, my wife got it when her Grandma died when she was in college. We’re pretty sure it’s at least 40 years old.

The thing is a tank, we put a bag with three cookies in every vehicle we work on, we’ve been in business for 15+ years. I can’t imagine how many batches of cookies that thing has mixed.

As to the thread topic, I use it for every dough I make. Bout 11 minutes of second speed once all the ingredients are introduced. Few hours on the countertop followed by some time in the fridge.

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**MakersTeleMark** · 11-11-2021, 11:23 PM

It's the landcruiser of kitchen tools.

**Phall** · 11-12-2021, 09:48 AM

Originally Posted by BobMc

I married into our KA, my wife got it when her Grandma died when she was in college. We’re pretty sure it’s at least 40 years old.

The thing is a tank, we put a bag with three cookies in every vehicle we work on, we’ve been in business for 15+ years. I can’t imagine how many batches of cookies that thing has mixed.

And damn good cookies they are.

**bendtheski** · 11-12-2021, 10:39 AM

Can we start competing for best accessories like the van-camping folks? The splash-guard thingy seems like a solid investment.

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**nickwm21** · 11-12-2021, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Gotta admit... kinda jelly. Have always wanted a KA mixer like that. Would like it for pasta-making as well as a meat-grinder, in addition to the regular mixing stuff.

The attachments work. But the stand alone stuff is better. I upgraded from a KA pasta maker and KA meat grinder to a hand crank pasta maker and a counter top meat grinder…

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**riser4** · 11-12-2021, 11:57 AM

Originally Posted by Phall

my gf... prefers to do everything by hand.

Uhuhuhuhuhuh

**bendtheski** · 11-12-2021, 01:10 PM

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Is this the jail-made, free pizza shift meal thread?

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**riser4** · 11-12-2021, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by bendtheski

Is this the jail-made, free pizza shift meal thread?

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WTF happened to what I really hope is a bread stick?

**skaredshtles** · 11-12-2021, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by nickwm21

The attachments work. But the stand alone stuff is better. I upgraded from a KA pasta maker and KA meat grinder to a hand crank pasta maker and a counter top meat grinder…

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Interesting... because I already have a hand-crank pasta maker...

**highangle** · 11-12-2021, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by riser3

WTF happened to what I really hope is a bread stick?

Is there a problem with the FOOD, inmate?

**m2711c** · 11-12-2021, 04:43 PM

they were checking it for shivs/contrand...

**Thaleia** · 11-12-2021, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by skaredshtles

Interesting... because I already have a hand-crank pasta maker...

I love the pasta rollers for KA. Couldn't imagine going back to the crank, but that probably has more to do with my skill level (I need two hands on my pasta sheets) than anything else.

The meat grinder attachment is ok but not really great if you're doing more than a few pounds at a time, it's kinda slow going.

**bendtheski** · 11-12-2021, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by riser3

WTF happened to what I really hope is a bread stick?

I tried to stab a co-worker, duh. I think with a little work, the roll would make fantastic finger-puppets.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-12-2021, 06:17 PM

The other day I went down the rabbit hole of cafeteria pizza recipes. Your picture touches my heart.

**BobMc** · 11-12-2021, 09:55 PM

Those rectangles of pizza were one of the highlights of my childhood. I love my Ooni and some high heat Neapolitan pizza, but god damn those floppy rectangles of pizza bring back some membaberries.

I was a few years out of high school when the dealership I worked at put in vending machine in our break room. This was in the mid eighties, food vending machines were pretty new. It had some nasty ass prepackaged sandwiches, burritos, and holy fucking shit lunch lady pizza!

I hit that thing every lunch, reveling in the rectangle floppy crust goodness. Thankfully they had the sausage version of the geometrically astute “pie.” The day that machine was removed (cost/benefit) was a sad day in my life. It was a link back to the times I’d smile as a child, I still smile, but not like that.

**MakersTeleMark** · 11-12-2021, 10:01 PM

^^^ Exactly.

**old goat** · 11-12-2021, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by BobMc

Those rectangles of pizza were one of the highlights of my childhood. I love my Ooni and some high heat Neapolitan pizza, but god damn those floppy rectangles of pizza bring back some membaberries.

I was a few years out of high school when the dealership I worked at put in vending machine in our break room. This was in the mid eighties, food vending machines were pretty new. It had some nasty ass prepackaged sandwiches, burritos, and holy fucking shit lunch lady pizza!

I hit that thing every lunch, reveling in the rectangle floppy crust goodness. Thankfully they had the sausage version of the geometrically astute “pie.” The day that machine was removed (cost/benefit) was a sad day in my life. It was a link back to the times I’d smile as a child, I still smile, but not like that.

Every time I was forced to eat a microwaved vending machine burrito because the cafeteria had already closed I burned my mouth. Every goddamn time.