https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:44:36 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=30234 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=857361&title=help-me-make-pizza#857361 Author: lemongirl
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Posted: 01 December 2009 at 3:36pm

I did one a night class at high school many moons ago. Failing that Milly's offer a baking class (scroll down a bit). I've done their cake and cookie decorating classes and found them lots of fun! ]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:36:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=857361&title=help-me-make-pizza#857361 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856973&title=help-me-make-pizza#856973 Author: jano1
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Posted: 01 December 2009 at 10:54am

Thanks for the tips- the 3rd one came out looking pretty good

I err on the side of caution too- 3 or 4 toppings (including cheese)- got to let the dough be the star if possible

Lemongirl did you do a bread making class in Auckland? If so whereabouts? I'm really keen on doing one next year as I'm really enjoying making my own at the moment.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:54:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856973&title=help-me-make-pizza#856973 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856838&title=help-me-make-pizza#856838 Author: lemongirl
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Posted: 01 December 2009 at 9:22am

One thing you might want to think about is leave the dough in a lightly-floured spot, put the empty bowl upside-down on top of it and come back in 2 to 5 minutes, at which point you will find the dough a lot more lovable.

Failing that I've got a good pizza dough recipe:

3 cups flour. You can replace up to half of this with whole wheat flour) but I use the tipo 00 flour.
2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
1 cup lukewarm water (may need up to 1 or 2 tablespoons more)
2 tablespoon olive oil

Stir dry ingredients, including yeast, in a large bowl. Add water and olive oil, stirring mixture into as close to a ball as you can. Dump all clumps and floury bits onto a lightly floured surface and knead everything into a homogeneous ball.

If you are finding this step difficult, one of the best tricks I picked up from my bread-making class is to simply pause. Leave the dough in a lightly-floured spot, put the empty bowl upside-down on top of it and come back in 2 to 5 minutes, at which point you will find the dough a lot more lovable.

Knead it for just a minute or two. Lightly oil the bowl (a spritz of cooking spray perfectly does the trick) where you had mixed it — one-bowl recipe! — dump the dough in, turn it over so all sides are coated, cover it in plastic wrap and leave it undisturbed for an hour or two, until it has doubled in size.

Dump it back on the floured counter (yup, I leave mine messy), and gently press the air out of the dough with the palm of your hands. Fold the piece into an approximate ball shape, and let it sit under that plastic wrap for 20 more minutes.


Sprinkle a pizza stone or baking sheet with cornmeal and preheat your oven to its top temperature. Roll out the pizza, toss on whatever topping and seasonings you like. (I always err on the side of skimpy with toppings so to not weight down the dough too much, or if I have multiple toppings, to keep them very thinly sliced.)

Bake it for about 10 minutes until it’s lightly blistered and impossible to resist.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:22:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856838&title=help-me-make-pizza#856838 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856580&title=help-me-make-pizza#856580 Author: MrsH23
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Posted: 30 November 2009 at 9:17pm

I'm not sure about the breaking thing, but whenever I do it I only roll in one direction (not roll back and forth). I normally roll over it and then rotate it to try and get an even shape if that makes sense, I'll flip it every now and then too. Then I transfer into a pizza pan and put the sauce and toppings on.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:17:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856580&title=help-me-make-pizza#856580 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856467&title=help-me-make-pizza#856467 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 30 November 2009 at 8:21pm

you could try just pushing and patting it with your hands. i suppose it would be easier too if it was in a pizza dish!]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:21:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856467&title=help-me-make-pizza#856467 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=30234&PID=856414&title=help-me-make-pizza#856414 Author: jano1
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Posted: 30 November 2009 at 7:46pm

So tonight I made pizza (complicated 2 day dough recipe but worth it). We have just eaten the 1st one and it's yum but I had so much trouble rolling it out to the right consistency (nice and thin). It kept breaking and looked a bit of a shambles. Anyone got any great tips on how to roll out a pizza properly? I'm no good with using my hands like the Italians do and used a rolling pin which I know is not the best.

Help please

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