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in my oven right now
complete scratch-built pizza.
I'll be well impressed if this works. My attempt to "throw" the dough resulted in one of my guitar-pickin' fingernails puncturing it, so I resorted to sort of pawing it out flat instead.
update: Wow. Not bad. The major faults, combined, are that the dough was still a little too thick and the tomato a little too liquid, resulting in the cheese-facing side of the base being a little gooey. Plus, I overcooked it slightly so the cheese on top was browner than I normally go for, but not actually burnt. And I forgot to add the pineapple chunks, dammit. Oh well. Far better than I expected, and enough to stash half and have later in the week when I'm too lazy to cook. This along with last night's double-bake of lasagne means I can put off cooking until Friday if I feel so inclined.
I'll be well impressed if this works. My attempt to "throw" the dough resulted in one of my guitar-pickin' fingernails puncturing it, so I resorted to sort of pawing it out flat instead.
update: Wow. Not bad. The major faults, combined, are that the dough was still a little too thick and the tomato a little too liquid, resulting in the cheese-facing side of the base being a little gooey. Plus, I overcooked it slightly so the cheese on top was browner than I normally go for, but not actually burnt. And I forgot to add the pineapple chunks, dammit. Oh well. Far better than I expected, and enough to stash half and have later in the week when I'm too lazy to cook. This along with last night's double-bake of lasagne means I can put off cooking until Friday if I feel so inclined.
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Don't worry about throwing. I've made dozens of pizzas and never put one in the air. If you make a proper, round dough ball, mash it into a disk, and stretch the disk evenly, you'll get a perfectly fine crust. If you master throwing, it's easier to stretch the disk without tearing it. On the other hand, if you master stretching it manually, it's easier to stretch the disk without tearing it or sweeping the floor with it.
M says, if you're going to throw, don't use your fingers. Use your knuckles and the backs of your hands.
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But, yes, pineapple on pizza is abomination. I suppose i'm not a great one to talk, though; the only vegetable matter i tolerate as toppings is basil, tomato, and garlic.