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[rakish]

In my dream of spending my end years touring with Dark Star Orchestra making pizza in the parking lot, I've taken the task of creating a woodburning pizza oven that I can drag around behind a truck. So this is what I came up with. It's the 4 inch fan that gets the fire hot enough to make pizza.

 

 

[rakish]

Forgot what I was going to ask. Anyone know how you get pepperoni to curl like it does in Buffalo?

[Zamboni]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:31 AM, rakish said:

Forgot what I was going to ask. Anyone know how you get pepperoni to curl like it does in Buffalo?

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Thinly sliced and greasy. At least that’s what Bocce told me a long long time ago ?. Oh and high heat. Like 550-600° area. 

[Eleven]

  On 8/29/2020 at 3:21 AM, Zamboni said:

Thinly sliced and greasy. At least that’s what Bocce told me a long long time ago ?. Oh and high heat. Like 550-600° area. 

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The cup and char is thick, though.  If you look at heathen NYC pizza, the pepperoni is really thin and flat.  I don't know how it's done, but it isn't because it's thin.  And Bocce is the best pizza on Earth.

[LTS]

It's the kind of pepperoni. Google "cup and char" and your prayers shall be answered.

 

[Eleven]

  On 8/29/2020 at 4:27 AM, LTS said:

It's the kind of pepperoni. Google "cup and char" and your prayers shall be answered.

 

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All I learned from googling that is that NYC will call it their own in five years.

[Weave]

My next house WILL have an outdoor wood fired pizza oven. Rakish, I like the fan idea.  I hadn't seen a fan in the plans I've seen online.

Get that oven up to at least 650 degrees or just call take out. 700-750 is better still.

And, what LTS said about cup and char 'roni.

[rakish]

  On 8/29/2020 at 11:17 AM, Weave said:

My next house WILL have an outdoor wood fired pizza oven. Rakish, I like the fan idea.  I hadn't seen a fan in the plans I've seen online.

Get that oven up to at least 650 degrees or just call take out. 700-750 is better still.

And, what LTS said about cup and char 'roni.

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Mine's not a traditional design because I want to be able to move it. One of my family members made the traditional pizza oven, it takes him a long time to get hot enough, and he has to burn a fire to get the crust to brown. That said, he really likes his oven.

I don't have a thermometer, but it still takes a bit too long to cook the pizza, so I'm not up to a good temperature yet. Still working on it.

[Zamboni]

  On 8/29/2020 at 1:22 PM, rakish said:

Mine's not a traditional design because I want to be able to move it. One of my family members made the traditional pizza oven, it takes him a long time to get hot enough, and he has to burn a fire to get the crust to brown. That said, he really likes his oven.

I don't have a thermometer, but it still takes a bit too long to cook the pizza, so I'm not up to a good temperature yet. Still working on it.

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https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/help-around-the-kitchen/photos/how-to-make-the-absolute-best-pizza
 

I’m sure you know about most of this ... but maybe one or two tips here will help you. ??

[rakish]

  On 8/29/2020 at 1:44 PM, Zamboni said:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/help-around-the-kitchen/photos/how-to-make-the-absolute-best-pizza
 

I’m sure you know about most of this ... but maybe one or two tips here will help you. ??

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Most of those I do, it's funny, I've been putting done pizzas (I know there's a real word, pizzi?) in the oven rack only because I let the fruit flies get out of hand. I had hoped I could live without a peel, I couldn't.

The other great thing about the traditional backyard pizza oven is that it's so pretty. Mine has no aesthetics going for it.

[LTS]

  On 8/29/2020 at 10:44 AM, Eleven said:

All I learned from googling that is that NYC will call it their own in five years.

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NYC could never adopt that pepperoni.  They barely like cheese on their paper crusts.  That pepperoni would destroy them.. how do you fold a slice when the grease will run all over your hands?  Not a chance..

  On 8/29/2020 at 11:17 AM, Weave said:

My next house WILL have an outdoor wood fired pizza oven. Rakish, I like the fan idea.  I hadn't seen a fan in the plans I've seen online.

Get that oven up to at least 650 degrees or just call take out. 700-750 is better still.

And, what LTS said about cup and char 'roni.

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I continue to have that desire to build an oven... or buy one.. 

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:01 PM, rakish said:

Most of those I do, it's funny, I've been putting done pizzas (I know there's a real word, pizzi?) in the oven rack only because I let the fruit flies get out of hand. I had hoped I could live without a peel, I couldn't.

The other great thing about the traditional backyard pizza oven is that it's so pretty. Mine has no aesthetics going for it.

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And this is why.. even your "non-aesthetic" pizza looked amazing.  It also tastes incredible.

My friend who's a rather big foodie in Buffalo has a Ooni or something like it. https://ooni.com/  - he loves it.

[Weave]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:11 PM, LTS said:

My friend who's a rather big foodie in Buffalo has a Ooni or something like it. https://ooni.com/  - he loves it.

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A buddy of mine has one.  He takes it camping with him.  Very credible pizzas come out of it.

If I don't build a pizza oven I'll buy a Big Green Egg or equivalent.  They will get hot enough for good pizza.

[LTS]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:15 PM, Weave said:

A buddy of mine has one.  He takes it camping with him.  Very credible pizzas come out of it.

If I don't build a pizza oven I'll buy a Big Green Egg or equivalent.  They will get hot enough for good pizza.

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There is a top I could put on my weber smokey mountain that is designed for it, but I'm not sold on the quality yet.  In THEORY it could work, but I really think you need the closeness of the heat source and the weber is better suited for long, slow, burns over short, hot ones.

Now I want the damn wood fired pizza... at 10:20am.. awesome.

[Eleven]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:11 PM, LTS said:

NYC could never adopt that pepperoni.  They barely like cheese on their paper crusts.  That pepperoni would destroy them.. how do you fold a slice when the grease will run all over your hands?  Not a chance..

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Yet, when I google "cup and char," the results are all about how it's becoming a trend in NYC.

[Weave]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:21 PM, LTS said:

There is a top I could put on my weber smokey mountain that is designed for it, but I'm not sold on the quality yet.  In THEORY it could work, but I really think you need the closeness of the heat source and the weber is better suited for long, slow, burns over short, hot ones.

Now I want the damn wood fired pizza... at 10:20am.. awesome.

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I'd buy an Ooni in a heart beat.  They use surprisingly little wood to get up to temp, and they get up to temp fast, but I don't need another gadget, so I am going to be patient and either do the outdoor oven or Egg style grill/oven.

And, when is it ever not appropriate to crave good pizza?

[LTS]

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:26 PM, Eleven said:

Yet, when I google "cup and char," the results are all about how it's becoming a trend in NYC.

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Search results are often tainted by your other searches. I don't see much in the way of NYC when I searched it.  As such, I am inclined to believe that you've been looking at other things related to NYC. ?

  On 8/29/2020 at 2:30 PM, Weave said:

I'd buy an Ooni in a heart beat.  They use surprisingly little wood to get up to temp, and they get up to temp fast, but I don't need another gadget, so I am going to be patient and either do the outdoor oven or Egg style grill/oven.

And, when is it ever not appropriate to crave good pizza?

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Yea.. another gadget is the problem.

It's never not appropriate.  But I would crave a wood fired pizza over a traditional pizza oven pizza every moment of every day. that's all.. and now I want wood fired pizza again.  ARGH!

[Zamboni]

I never knew about Ooni. My world has gotten brighter knowing that exists. It clicks the checkmarks for me. I’ll be getting the $250 one next spring. Fantastic.

 

[SwampD]

My latest late night indulgence, cottage cheese with Sriracha (the real, green cap stuff.) Love it.

[Eleven]

  On 9/9/2020 at 4:27 AM, SwampD said:

My latest late night indulgence, cottage cheese with Sriracha (the real, green cap stuff.) Love it.

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I cannot imagine cottage cheese without canned fruit.

Anyway.  You, and @Weave are being involuntarily drafted into this:  https://www.sabrespace.com/community/topic/28511-hard-luck-league-fantasy-football-aka-taros-league/

Just do it.  It won't cost you anything and it will make people happy.

@PASabreFan I wouldn't mind seeing your acumen.  Goes double for @LGR4GM

I will name my team "Cottage Cheese Swamp" if all of you join.

 

Edited September 9, 2020 by Eleven

[SwampD]

  On 9/9/2020 at 5:02 AM, Eleven said:

I cannot imagine cottage cheese without canned fruit.

Anyway.  You, and @Weave are being involuntarily drafted into this:  https://www.sabrespace.com/community/topic/28511-hard-luck-league-fantasy-football-aka-taros-league/

Just do it.  It won't cost you anything and it will make people happy.

@PASabreFan I wouldn't mind seeing your acumen.  Goes double for @LGR4GM

I will name my team "Cottage Cheese Swamp" if all of you join.

 

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I just joined.

 

and fruit sucks.

[Weave]

  On 9/9/2020 at 5:02 AM, Eleven said:

I cannot imagine cottage cheese without canned fruit.

Anyway.  You, and @Weave are being involuntarily drafted into this:  https://www.sabrespace.com/community/topic/28511-hard-luck-league-fantasy-football-aka-taros-league/

Just do it.  It won't cost you anything and it will make people happy.

@PASabreFan I wouldn't mind seeing your acumen.  Goes double for @LGR4GM

I will name my team "Cottage Cheese Swamp" if all of you join.

 

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I missed this.

And I don't know that I have the time anyway.

[Thwomp!]

Bacon and cheddar cheez its. That's all.

[Eleven]

Cole slaw is underrated as a sandwich topping.  Cole slaw can transform an ordinary turkey and Swiss sandwich into something extraordinary.  

[LTS]

  On 9/23/2020 at 6:49 PM, Eleven said:

Cole slaw is underrated as a sandwich topping.  Cole slaw can transform an ordinary turkey and Swiss sandwich into something extraordinary.  

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Well, you're not wrong...

 

[spndnchz]

Always liked the Thanksgiving sandwich from wegmans. Turkey, slaw, dressing, cranberry and some other stuff