Pizza Pizzas

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I copied this recipe so long ago that I don't even know how long ago it was. Iwill say this is the only recipe that I will ever use. The only reason I came here today is that I have credited AB so much that a couple of friends were over and I ran new copies for them. I was a good cook before AB, but I am a much better cook thanks to you!


Ed Ernsberger

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I was so excited to try this recipe as my boyfriend and I have been trying to perfect a pizza dough recipe for years. It was such a huge let down.

I followed the recipe exactly and the dough did not rise at all and I couldn't stretch it at all. It did puff up on the pizza stone but was very tough and chewy and had an awful taste and smell that was reminiscent of something I've eaten before and hated. The bottom burned too.

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I love, love, love Alton Brown. However.......

I, too just lost my (one yr. old KitchenAid to this recipe. Sorry, it's not very old and I don't have money to throw away on repair.

I've made pizza dough about 10 times in the last year. Not often, but enough times to have some experience with it. I've never been really pleased with the texture/flavor I've gotten, so I thought "You can't go wrong with Alton!" Hmm..

First: Why bother to amend the original recipe, with the new info at the bottom of the page? Why not put the changes directly into the recipe?

Secondly: The title of this recipe should make some mention of the 24hr. wait time. I already had the ingredients mixed before I noticed that. Yes, I should've read the entire thing before starting, but I usually gather ingredients and begin. Now I'm sitting here with a broken mixer and an empty stomach. None too pleased.

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I buy my things at the king Arthur website. Cost more buy well worth it. I also buy large packs of yeast. Double (plastic bag it and put in your freezer door.Will last a year or more. Thaw for about an hour before using and I also add about 30% more yeast than is requested. Convenient because I always have it on hand.

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RIMA, It was quarry tile; I use four six inch tiles ('cuz that's what I had on hand on a cookie sheet. Get it at your tile store or Home Depot or Menard's might have it.

What I'd like to know is the name of that bulk package of yeast. I'd love to have it on hand.

I also adjusted the salt & sugar.

Carol

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What was the tile called that Alton got from a hardware store? I'd love to pick one up.

thanks
Rima

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I've been cooking for my picky nieces and nephew for years but FINALLY got them excited about eating their favorite aunt's food (mine...well really AB's.

I told my oldest (10 niece that I make pizza from scratch and she mentioned it every time we spoke. So when I finally visited, she insisted we make pizza as soon as I landed. I actually made the dough and refrigerated it for about 6 hours. I know, I know, that goes against all the instructions, but they were so excited I HAD to make it that day.

We set up a buffet of toppings and then I broke out the dough. The kids had a great time pulling their own personal pizza dough. (My 3YO nephew's resembled a thick cookie but I secretly swapped mine for his! We followed all the other directions from the olive oil to minimizing the toppings. Their parents actually had to sample the pizza before going out to dinner!!!

But the best news is that after I left my sister made pizzas from the other half of the dough and now she's on the AB bandwagon. Of course on this trip I also made AB's baby back ribs, buffalo wings and cinnamon rolls. I am now considered a CHEF by family!!! I hate to tell them that I've just learned how to follow an AB recipe! LOL

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With the right ingredients (SAF instant yeast and King Arthur bread flour I finally got this tasting just the way it should. I have made several other crusts but in the end I think this one will continue to be my favorite.

It took me forever to find any INSTANT yeast and I live in a major city so I buy it in a pound bag online. It goes a long way.

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It must've been that I didn't let it rise as long as the recipe recommended. Or maybe I didn't knead the dough long enough, either way this dough was just ok. I am going to try it again though, let it rise the length of time suggested and bake it again.

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I must have done something wrong since so many great reviews. Will not be making this again!