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Offline KieranC

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Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« on: July 04, 2012, 11:38:36 AM »
Hi Folks,

I've been lurking here for maybe a year. I'm a home pizza maker, working with a conventional oven and pizza stone, and doing it for sheer the love of it.  I looked around for a while before I settled on Peter Reinhart’s NY Style dough (from the thread called "Reinhart New York Style Pizza Dough..........very easy!!!" - I can't post a link yet). It reflected the style of pizza I wanted to make and it seemed to be a recipe well suited to conventional ovens.

Having no experience with dough or breadmaking worth speaking of, I had plenty of disasters early on; pizza folding up, getting holes, etc. I even managed to shake one off the back of the stone where it stuck and cooked, on the back of the oven (over the fan!). Actually tasted not that bad but a hell of a clean-up! Anyhow, I persevered and I'm a lot more comfortable now. I plan to put a few pictures over in that thread, so pop over if you'd like a look. Might not be immediately, don't know how long the system will make me wait until I can post!

All the best,

Kieran

Offline KieranC

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Re: Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« Reply #1 on: July 04, 2012, 11:40:42 AM »
Let's see if I can make that link this time...

http://www.pizzamaking.com/forum/index.php/topic,13442.msg133211.html#msg133211

Looks like it! :)

Offline SinoChef

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Re: Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« Reply #2 on: July 04, 2012, 12:16:26 PM »

KieranC,

welcome sir.

I too was at about the Reinhart level of pizza when i came here. Not good, but I just had to beat  Papa johns et al.

Spend at least 48 hours of research on this site. I am a classically trained chef . You have a  long way to push yourself.  These people will in fact, blow your mind, and take your game to 1000 points above where it was. I came here looking for a pan style recipe about 2 years ago.. What I got, as my avatar will attest to. Is some of the most hard core "amateurs" . ha. How for can we push hydration till it breaks?

You can and will do better then Reinhart. He wants to sell books. These guys just want to eat, and eat very well

You will become comfortable with dough in your fridge for 8 days.

I promise, Stick around
« Last Edit: July 07, 2012, 08:05:02 AM by SinoChef »

Offline KieranC

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Re: Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2012, 09:20:02 AM »
Thanks SinoChef! Love that passion :)

Offline tinroofrusted

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Re: Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2012, 02:52:42 AM »
Hi Kieran, and welcome! We were just in Galway a couple do days ago when the boats came in for the Volvo Ocean Race. What a great city you have! We really enjoyed it.  I think you will really learn a lot from spending time on this site.  Try Norma's "epoxy" dough or the Apizza Scholls recipes.  Both great. 

Regards,

TinRoof
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Offline KieranC

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Re: Greeting from Galway, Ireland
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2012, 10:57:57 AM »
Thanks TinRoof,

I note the B52s reference :) Delighted you had a good time in Galway, we really pride ourselves on belong a fun and welcoming place to visit! I've been in CA myself a few times and love it; it's a great state to visit.

Those suggestions of yours are most welcome!

K


 



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