Comments on: really simple homemade pizza http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:06:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Nicole Hyatt http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1584207 Nicole Hyatt Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:12:04 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1584207 Hi Deb- I have just started reading your blog (why did I not know about this sooner?!) I found this and at once had to try it- I love to cook and at certain things think I do a fairly good job, but I have NEVER been able to make a good pizza crust! (2009 was dedicated to the perfect pancake and I was thinking that 2012 might be the year to try and get the pizza crust right!) I have tried many other recipes and they always turn out dull, bready and all together not great pizza. Well, you had me at "lightly blistered" :) I tried your recipe tonight for dinner and it was PERFECTION! Yeah! It even passed the approval of all 4 (!) of my kids! Thanks so much and how great to have this one nailed by February! p.s. is it sad that a fun night after putting all the kids to bed is clicking "surprise me" on all your recipes! :) Hi Deb- I have just started reading your blog (why did I not know about this sooner?!) I found this and at once had to try it- I love to cook and at certain things think I do a fairly good job, but I have NEVER been able to make a good pizza crust! (2009 was dedicated to the perfect pancake and I was thinking that 2012 might be the year to try and get the pizza crust right!) I have tried many other recipes and they always turn out dull, bready and all together not great pizza. Well, you had me at “lightly blistered” :) I tried your recipe tonight for dinner and it was PERFECTION! Yeah! It even passed the approval of all 4 (!) of my kids! Thanks so much and how great to have this one nailed by February!
p.s. is it sad that a fun night after putting all the kids to bed is clicking “surprise me” on all your recipes! :)

]]> By: ezproxies Proxies http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1584130 ezproxies Proxies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:41:51 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1584130 pretty nice post, i absolutely really like this web page, preserve on it pretty nice post, i absolutely really like this web page, preserve on it

]]> By: Amy http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1565778 Amy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:42:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1565778 Have just got into pizza dough making and am a convert! Totally agree with your post Deb. A tip I have discovered for those worried about the time thing - blind bake the dough for 2 to 3 minutes until it just starts to colour. Then remove and cool ( or add topping to one if you are making a few bases and one to eat now). Keep the blind baked bases in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to a month (separate multiple ones with a little baking parchment). When you are ready for pizza, turn the oven up to full whack and heat up the tray / stone, put the topping on your base and bake for about 5 minutes, depending on size. It is now fast food but totally home-made. Have just got into pizza dough making and am a convert! Totally agree with your post Deb. A tip I have discovered for those worried about the time thing – blind bake the dough for 2 to 3 minutes until it just starts to colour. Then remove and cool ( or add topping to one if you are making a few bases and one to eat now). Keep the blind baked bases in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to a month (separate multiple ones with a little baking parchment). When you are ready for pizza, turn the oven up to full whack and heat up the tray / stone, put the topping on your base and bake for about 5 minutes, depending on size. It is now fast food but totally home-made.

]]> By: Karen http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1298156 Karen Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1298156 Thanks so much for this recipe! Delicious! I made it with whole wheat flour and posted it on my blog here: http://kabcphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/whole-wheat-pizza/ Thanks so much for this recipe! Delicious! I made it with whole wheat flour and posted it on my blog here:

http://kabcphotography.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/whole-wheat-pizza/

]]> By: Salem http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1220492 Salem Mon, 28 Nov 2011 01:00:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1220492 I regret the decision to use 1/2 whole wheat flour. Next time all white flour. I'll sacrifice a little bit of health for flavor and texture. I love a good whole wheat pizza dough but this wasnt it. After tonight, I'm pretty sure that the whole wheat pizzas that I've loved before didnt use a 50% ratio of whole wheat to white. Lesson learned! I regret the decision to use 1/2 whole wheat flour. Next time all white flour. I’ll sacrifice a little bit of health for flavor and texture. I love a good whole wheat pizza dough but this wasnt it. After tonight, I’m pretty sure that the whole wheat pizzas that I’ve loved before didnt use a 50% ratio of whole wheat to white. Lesson learned!

]]> By: Chloe http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1008408 Chloe Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:37:01 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1008408 I make this as the base for my apple-bacon-onion pizza, only I put grated Cheddar in it. It's never disappointed, with or without the cheese (I make it plain when I make your shaved asparagus pizza). I make this as the base for my apple-bacon-onion pizza, only I put grated Cheddar in it. It’s never disappointed, with or without the cheese (I make it plain when I make your shaved asparagus pizza).

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1005215 deb Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:35:09 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1005215 Hi Lee -- Two people, rolled out thin, about 12-inches. So, a light pizza. Some restaurants would serve a 12-inch pizza to one person but I think they're a little crazy. We usually have it with a salad to make it a meal. Hi Lee — Two people, rolled out thin, about 12-inches. So, a light pizza. Some restaurants would serve a 12-inch pizza to one person but I think they’re a little crazy. We usually have it with a salad to make it a meal.

]]> By: Lee http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1004411 Lee Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:52:53 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1004411 I'm very excited to try this tonight. The recipe says it makes one small crust. About how many inches is "small"? Enough for two people? Also, how thin do you roll it out? Thank you very much! I’m very excited to try this tonight. The recipe says it makes one small crust. About how many inches is “small”? Enough for two people? Also, how thin do you roll it out? Thank you very much!

]]> By: Michael http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-1002232 Michael Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:38:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-1002232 Hi Deb!I just want to say that, thanks to your recepie: Really Simple Pizza Dough and the tip about using the top temperature on the Owen(have never thought about it before) my pizzas now taste much better! Hi Deb!I just want to say that, thanks to your recepie: Really Simple Pizza Dough and the tip about using the top temperature on the Owen(have never thought about it before) my pizzas now taste much better!

]]> By: Linda Richardson http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy/#comment-953083 Linda Richardson Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:51:00 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/pizza-and-the-limits-of-diy#comment-953083 New here.Have to visit more often. Just what I was looking for .It was delightful ! Thanks New here.Have to visit more often. Just what I was looking for .It was delightful ! Thanks

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