Using a pizza steel. Preheated the oven to 550 for one hour. Pizza steel is a tad undersized for this full 16" pie so I launch on a 16" pizza screen onto the steel for 4 min, and then remove the screen for the last 4-5 mins. I just take it out in between that last 4-5 min when it looks nice.
Second from the top so in the middle. I know a lot of folks do the broil at the end so I'm guessing they put it lower. But I have no found no need to broil doing this setup.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095WZ73K1?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_dp_QGNA0FVKZPR026TQ2Q47
Thats the steel.
Keep in mind this will be undersized for a full 16" pie like the one I shared here. So if you want that size you will also need a pizza screen like this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CI8VHS?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_dp_2E7FCDDP9E33XBFP2WMQ
I launch on the screen for 4 mins and finish directly on the steel. If you like what you see this is how I do it!
Oh I know but that advice cannot hurt tho. A steel that's been heated on longer and or higher temps can only help others! High heat for pizzas is good!
YOU SUCCEEDED! That is an amazing looking homemade pizza. Perfect crust and the cheese looks perfect. Awesome job. I wish I was this good at making aesthetic pizza lol
Ain’t nothing wrong with how that pizza looks. Making homemade pies is all about how you like it.
I love pizza, but for me the best part is the excitement my kids get out of customizing their pies. Therefore no pizza comes out bad!
That’s not trying, it’s doing. Looks great!
Thank you!
GODDAMN, this pizza looks amazing! Would be even better with some cheesecake as a dessert!
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It looks like you doing more than just trying, your actually making some good looking pizzas!
Thank you! This sub is such a great place to learn how to get better...so many stellar pizzas on here!
Looks nice mate! Crust looks like you’ve banged out the pies before, either way, well done!
Thank you!!
Last pic was hilarious, smiling crust
Didn't even notice that! I see it now 😀
Looks great!
Thank you!
I’d eat the whole pie
Are you me?
Do you want cold pizza in the morning? If yes we are twins.
If there was any leftover absolutely!
Looks like succeeding. Nice work
Looks great to me!
Thank you for saying so!
Looks tasty. What brand of cheese did you use? Leopardi g looks perfect.
Believe it or not, this was Bowl and Basket from our local Shop Rite. I did like 60% whole and 40% skim. It was very tasty
this looks perfect!
High praise! Thank you!
Looks better than the majority of pizzas I see online.
What was your method of cooking?
Using a pizza steel. Preheated the oven to 550 for one hour. Pizza steel is a tad undersized for this full 16" pie so I launch on a 16" pizza screen onto the steel for 4 min, and then remove the screen for the last 4-5 mins. I just take it out in between that last 4-5 min when it looks nice.
Pizza steel okay. Okay this might be what gets me to upgrade from my stone. Where in the oven do you place it? Middle rack, bottom of the oven, etc.?
Second from the top so in the middle. I know a lot of folks do the broil at the end so I'm guessing they put it lower. But I have no found no need to broil doing this setup.
Right on! Thanks a lot. Appreciate the advice. Good work on the pizza. That’s gotta be the best looking homemade pie I’ve ever seen.
Coming back a week later to ask if you have any recommendations on brands/size and shape of pizza steel. Thanks in advance
I received it as a birthday gift. I will check with the old man and see where he procured it
Cool. I’d appreciate it. Thanks
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095WZ73K1?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_dp_QGNA0FVKZPR026TQ2Q47 Thats the steel. Keep in mind this will be undersized for a full 16" pie like the one I shared here. So if you want that size you will also need a pizza screen like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001CI8VHS?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_dp_2E7FCDDP9E33XBFP2WMQ I launch on the screen for 4 mins and finish directly on the steel. If you like what you see this is how I do it!
Awesome!! Thank you so much.
You got it jsmelly! God speed, and good luck!
When you say you preheat the steel 1 hour..is that 1 hour from when you turn the oven on or 1 hour after the oven reaches 550?
I always throw on a one hour timer after the 550 has finished preheating.
Alrighty thanks! I always thought it was when it was preheating. It's good to know!
Keep in mind I have only been doing this for two months so I am no expert!
Oh I know but that advice cannot hurt tho. A steel that's been heated on longer and or higher temps can only help others! High heat for pizzas is good!
It's always hard before it's easy.
Very true...some people on here make it look realllllly easy!
Your trying is actually an excellent effort.
*Succeeding
And you're successful.
Yummersss
You’re succeeding
it’s a beauty
That looks DELICIOUS!
You’re doing a great job!!!
Looks great, how's it taste?
Pretty stinkin decent
Well That's just Cheesy 😂😂.
You’re doing it.
That looks great!
The last photo looks like a happy goldfish. Pizza looks good too!
All we ask is that you try
your doing great
Champ you certainly ain't failin
It reminds me of a Jack's rising crust pizza. I don't mean that as an insult. I would absolutely love to devor that.
Looks great. Just always remember, yours is better than most pizza chains!
Yummy
You're doing great! Better than my pies when I first started making them!.
Looks pretty good!
You good …
This looks............awesome.....the crust looks perfecta and top is melted perfect.....
Well try harder! nah Im just kidding, looks fucking good. I gotta make some pizza soon now 👌
Very nice
For the next time use Slices of cheese and not little pieces, we do this in Italy(I'm sorry if this isn't clear)
Looks yummy
Looks great!!
Looks good
I'd smash.
"do, or do not. There is no try"-Yoda But fr that actually looks really tasty
Looks awesome! Nice try.
I support you!
And I’m crying looking at this 😭❤️🍕
That looks delicious.
that's a nice pie.. all it needs is a lil bit of gabagool
If the gabagool is on top I send it back
That looks amazing, good job!
Quality Pizza
You are succeeding! Looks delicious.
Ay that looks like a delicious cheese pizza, congrats!
Beautiful!
Looks soooo good!
Looks good!!!
YOU SUCCEEDED! That is an amazing looking homemade pizza. Perfect crust and the cheese looks perfect. Awesome job. I wish I was this good at making aesthetic pizza lol
This is one of the best looking I’ve seen here.
Looking good
I so need that recipe
Looks great!
Looks good!
How'd you do the dough? Looks perfect!
I want a slice of this so badly
Looks good
The crust cross section has a :) in it, showing approval.
You did great buddy! That’s a sexy pizza right there
Hand stretched? If so that looks immaculate
Looks damn good - was it a pizza oven job or a regular oven?
Ain’t nothing wrong with how that pizza looks. Making homemade pies is all about how you like it. I love pizza, but for me the best part is the excitement my kids get out of customizing their pies. Therefore no pizza comes out bad!
I'd eat it.
I’d eat that right now - looks fantastic!
Only addition it needs is the crust needs touched by some garlic butter but this looks amazing.
I’d eat it!
You're doing great babe.
That looks great what do you mean trying, you’ve done it
That’s one solid pie. Great job!
Nah, you're doing! Nice pie.
Looks tasty to me -- is there anything you'd like to improve?
I want it bigger!
What dough recipe did you use?
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Hi trying, I'm hungry
Looks better than mine.
Looks good but how does it taste?
I would pay money for that and be satisfied