Anybody use these portable outdoor pizza ovens?

[Sam Lin 3597]

If you aren't paying for it, just get the Gozney Dome.

[texasdago 7766]

14 hours ago, cabowabo said:

Thanks to you bitches, I dropped $399 on a Gozney Roccbox last night.  Did a quick trial run with a Delallo dough kit from HEB.  You mix the shit up, let it sit for 45 minutes, and make your pie.  It was ok for a first try.  Was able to launch the pie into the oven without issue and didn't burn it. I would try to stretch the dough out to get it thinner, but it was very elastic and resisted. The crust puffed up and was a lot thicker than I would like, but it was decent.    

Never used that kit and I suspect you don't have Trader Joe's handy but one thing that helps is making sure your dough is not cold. Stretches a lot better.  You'll go through a lot of trial and error at first.  Can get frustrating out practice pays off. 

[cabowabo 4651]

6 hours ago, texasdago said:

Never used that kit and I suspect you don't have Trader Joe's handy but one thing that helps is making sure your dough is not cold. Stretches a lot better.  You'll go through a lot of trial and error at first.  Can get frustrating out practice pays off. 

No TJ’s near, but I will be in Austin this weekend for the game. May stop by one and stock up.  I did do a couple of pizzas last night using HEB Central Market frozen dough. I let it sit out for a good while and it was easier to stretch. Would still like to be able to get it thinner though. I’m certainly no pizza connoisseur, but this crust tasted pretty damn good to me. Good to know I at least have that option close by. I’m just not sure how far I want to go down the “make your own dough” rabbit hole. 

[CycleTex87 3023]

Making your own dough is pretty easy.  It just takes time for the dough to develop. You have to plan ahead a couple of days to get best results. 

[texasdago 7766]

1 hour ago, cabowabo said:

No TJ’s near, but I will be in Austin this weekend for the game. May stop by one and stock up.  I did do a couple of pizzas last night using HEB Central Market frozen dough. I let it sit out for a good while and it was easier to stretch. Would still like to be able to get it thinner though. I’m certainly no pizza connoisseur, but this crust tasted pretty damn good to me. Good to know I at least have that option close by. I’m just not sure how far I want to go down the “make your own dough” rabbit hole. 

Everyone tells me to make my own dough but I just get the stuff at TJ.  If you have a Whole Foods nearby, they used to sell frozen balls of dough and you could make two pizzas out of each ball.  Anyway, get the TJ stuff and freeze it.  It works in a pinch and I can make two pizzas with one package.  Stuff is sticky so have lots of flour on hand when trying to work it and get it out of the package.

We should be around the stadium.  Gametime decision on whether we go in or not.

[Mack Tripper 708]

The good thing about the refrigerated (not frozen) dough at Central Market, Whole Foods, etc is that they have the pack date on the container and you can get ones that have basically been cold fermenting for a couple days.