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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => PIZZA OVENS - Wood Fired => Topic started by: pz on September 21, 2013, 05:01:57 PM

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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 05:01:57 PM: It's a cool and cloudy day, perfect for pizza. I'm in the back yard tending the fire, which takes about 3 hours to develop for good pizza. All by myself with a glass of wine with no sounds other than nature. It doesn't get better than this.
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Post by: Keymaster on September 21, 2013, 05:13:41 PM: Cool, What kind of wood are we cookin pizza with today ?
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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 05:42:03 PM: We'll seasoned tamarack with some red fir to build heat. :)
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Post by: Keymaster on September 21, 2013, 06:35:57 PM: I never heard of Tamarack before, had to google it. We usually burn fir and alder in the wood stove for heat. Oak has become a protected species around here. Sorry for changing the topic :)
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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 06:42:36 PM: Wish I had hard woods easily and economically available, but not. My yard is full of fit and tamarack, so that's what I use. Not the best, but I let the wood burn to coals before we cook.
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Post by: Keymaster on September 21, 2013, 06:51:07 PM: Quote from: pz on September 21, 2013, 06:42:36 PM
Wish I had hard woods easily and economically available, but not. My yard is full of fit and tamarack, so that's what I use. Not the best, but I let the wood burn to coals before we cook.
Nothing wrong with that, Alder is a great smoking wood and my favorite for food. Can't wait to see them pizza's and more pictures of that awesome pizza oven :)
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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 06:58:07 PM: Coming soon! My sweetie is fixing the dough as I type :)
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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 11:22:28 PM: The final results... very tasty
Nothing like a blowtorch to start a fire...
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... 5 minutes later and the fire is roaring
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Enjoying a bit of surfing as I tend the fire with a glass of wine
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Bought these tiny cast iron cookie pans at Costco today - their recipe was no good, but the iron works fine.
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Coals are now ready, pushed to the side and back
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Today is pizza Marguerite day - simple but very flavorful. We're using a mix of heirloom and store bought tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil from the garden.
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Just going into the oven...
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... the finished pizza - crisp crust, what I call "glassine" meaning that it is brittle as glass. I love it that way.
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Another pizza
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... and to top it off, tomatoes Ahron into the oven for the night - those babies are going to be delicious tomorrow when we're doing SRG chickens and baked 'taters.
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Post by: veryolddog on September 21, 2013, 11:43:08 PM: Those pizzas really dynamite! Nice job. Now you have the real pizza oven!

Tomorrow, I have the Sunday family dinner and we are planning on four pizzas. You led the way and we follow.

Ed
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Post by: pz on September 21, 2013, 11:59:10 PM: You're too kind, Ed!

I'm still a novice, but am learning through trial and error (I haven't shown the burnt pizzas, and believe me, there are as many burnt ones as good ones ;D )
Topped off the day with a couple of loaves of thyme bread. Rosemary finishing salt was sprinkled on the loaves
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Post by: muebe on September 22, 2013, 01:10:05 AM: Pizzas look great pz!

I would love to have a wood fired pizza oven like that!
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Post by: sparky on September 22, 2013, 01:15:35 AM: nice. nothing like a pizza and wine for a fine afternoon. 8)
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Post by: smokeasaurus on September 22, 2013, 07:52:58 AM: That sure beats the frozen ones I eat...... 8)
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Post by: Keymaster on September 22, 2013, 08:28:32 AM: Them Pizza's look really good!
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Post by: Smokin Don on September 22, 2013, 08:37:01 AM: WOW looking pizzas PZ!!! I like the bread too! Don
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Post by: mikecorn.1 on September 22, 2013, 04:10:56 PM: I like it. bet it give everything coming out of there a great flavor profile and CRUNCH ;) :D
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Post by: fishingbouchman on September 22, 2013, 11:23:53 PM: oh man that looks good. pizza and bread. I love it.
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Post by: pz on September 23, 2013, 12:28:02 AM: Very kind comments, guys - I really appreciate it.

My wife and I did a breast cancer run this morning, and afterward we started the SRG and Bradley to end the day with some good food.

It has been a really good day.
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Post by: Dakota Don on September 23, 2013, 12:54:53 AM: I LIKE it, I LOVE it, I WANT some more OF IT :) You're lucky I don't live nearby, with all of your great cooking and great scenery...I'd become a real pest! (but we'd have fun) ;D
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Post by: pz on September 23, 2013, 01:00:31 AM: You bet, Don; we'd love it
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Post by: Wing Commander on September 23, 2013, 06:48:14 AM: Pizza and bread looks mighty fine.
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Post by: drholly on September 23, 2013, 05:13:05 PM: pz - that is super! I really enjoy watching you cook in that oven!
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Post by: pz on September 28, 2013, 11:38:40 PM: Thanks David, cooking pizza in a wood fired device takes lots of time, but it is kind of like sitting in front of a campfire - the flames are mesmerizing, and it becomes more of an event than just plain ol' cookin'
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Post by: africanmeat on October 13, 2013, 02:53:20 PM: i just saw this one now .
the pizza looks great .
what is this blue pipe ? is it air pressure?
is it a recreation or a peace smoking pipe. ;)
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Post by: pz on October 14, 2013, 12:14:00 AM: Thanks!

lol, not anything so exotic - it is how I start the fire - a blowtorch - if you look closely at the end, you can see the small (but hot) blue flame ;)