Pizzas

[Zoidberg]

When getting pizza last night for something different I tried the Garlic Prawn one from Dominos.

And...?

 

[IanG]

It was different

 

[kia ora storm]

Dominos is not Pizza...

Morrocan Lamb Pizza from Crust is the best...

 

[Frederick]

I make my own pizzas, dough and all

 

[Zoidberg]

Since I moved a few months ago the Dominos near me is terrible (not that they're ever a great pizza) so I moved to Pizza hut last night, nyeeeeh, better but still.

I make my own little pizzas sometimes (not the dough like some smart arses) they never turn out great

 

[Frederick]

Nothin smart arse about making the dough. Cheaper than buying pre-made based, tastes better and takes next to no time at all.

 

[Hallatia]

I discovered that pasta is ridiculously easy to make, requires two ingredients and takes no time to make. Much cheaper than buying it and much better fresher pasta that way, which boils in no time.

 

[Frederick]

I discovered that pasta is ridiculously easy to make, requires two ingredients and takes no time to make. Much cheaper than buying it and much better fresher pasta that way, which boils in no time.

I find kneading the dough to be quite relaxing too

 

[Different kind of Rabbit]

My bread machine has a dough setting. Put ingredients in, come back half an hour later and dough is done. Also, pizza stones are the best for home made pizza. Makes the base perfect.

 

[Zoidberg]

Knowing me, if I made my own dough the cleaning time afterwards would be lengthy. It'd end up everywhere.
Now I'm not dumb just ignorant...is dough just flour and water?
I might give it a try..any tips?

 

[IanG]

Knowing me, if I made my own dough the cleaning time afterwards would be lengthy. It'd end up everywhere.
Now I'm not dumb just ignorant...is dough just flour and water?
I might give it a try..any tips?

No pizza dough also has yeast and olive oil in it

 

[Frederick]

Knowing me, if I made my own dough the cleaning time afterwards would be lengthy. It'd end up everywhere.
Now I'm not dumb just ignorant...is dough just flour and water?
I might give it a try..any tips?

Flour, yeast, water, salt, sugar and olive oil for a basic pizza dough.

Does get a bit messy but only takes 5 minutes to clean up afterwards. I generally mix the yeast, water, sugar, salt and olive oil in a bowl, and then add it to the flour in a larger bowl and bring it all together then before getting out onto the bench for kneading.

 

[Zoidberg]

Might give it a shot.

 

[Frederick]

Might give it a shot.

This is the recipe I use:

1 tsp dried active yeast
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
100ml warm water
2 tsp olive oil, plus extra for greasing
160g plain flour, sifted.


1. Put yeast, salt, sugar and warm water into a bowl, whisk until just combined. Gradually whisk in olive oil, then leave in warm place for 10 minutes or until mixture starts to bubble


2. Add flour an knead for 15 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. Rub inside of large bowl with olive oil, roll dough around in bowl to coat it with oil, then place in bowl, cover with a clean cloth and leave in a draught free spot for 60 to 90 minutes or until doubled in size.


3. Punch down dough to expel trapped air (dough can now be wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated overnight or frozen). Place dough on tray lined with baking paper, cover and leave in draught free spot for 15 minutes or until risen by half again. Dough is now ready to use.






This recipe will make one 12" thin crust pizza. Yeast comes in 7g sachets, which is around 3 tsps. I found that once I'd opened a sachet and only used some of it, the next time I went to use it the yeast didn't work so now I use te whole sachet, and triple all the other ingredients to accommodate. That way in one batch I can get three doughs, one I use at the time and the other two I freeze for later.

 

[Misanthrope]

The absolute best slice I've ever had was in Busan, South Korea. It was (cringe away) a cheddar crust with chicken, blueberry syrup, and ... cornflakes. It sounds atrocious, but it just worked. I'd kill for another slice of that bad boy.

Here in China, I'm in love with a thin crust four cheeses pizza from a local joint. Feta, blue cheese, mozzarella, and ricotta. Belissimo!

 

[IanG]

So what do they call Chinese Food over there? They have all the usual Western suspects there wouldn't they?

Also back to pizzas I had heard a travel tip for those who are going to parts of the world where food can be a bit crook is to live off pizzas cause bactria can't survive in the hot ovens they cook them in.

Also has a seafood one at a pub in Townsville. Always find them unusual but still nice all the same

 

[sensesmaybenumbed]

Best one was at Kansai airport (near Osaka)

Pizza, about 30 by 15 cm, came with... scissors...

 

[Silent Knight]

My favourite pizza comes from either Grimaldi's in Brooklyn or just about any pizzeria in Florence or Rome.

 

[Earl]

The Imperial Hotel in Paddington.

Had some pizza there about 8 weeks ago. Havn't been able to eat pizza since. Nothing compares.

 

[Misanthrope]

So what do they call Chinese Food over there? They have all the usual Western suspects there wouldn't they?

It's still Chinese food, but it breaks down into different provincial styles. Szechuan food is very different to Shanghai, for example.