the wife-abandoning sparkling old dude recommends store-bought dough

[debk]

No Market Basket in the South.

I was just sent a recipe by a FB buddy for some cheese rolls made with pizza dough (from scratch) and was wondering where I could find some good pizza dough. The stuff in the cans at Kroger is was awful to work with!   

My guys like calzones... will try the Trader Joe's and Publix and see which works better...thanks for the suggestions JT and Reb.. 

[Dori]

I was just sent a recipe by a FB buddy for some cheese rolls made with pizza dough (from scratch) and was wondering where I could find some good pizza dough. The stuff in the cans at Kroger is was awful to work with!   

You really should make your own dough.  It's very simple and super easy to roll out.  You can freeze it too.

[Skul]

You really should make your own dough.  It's very simple and super easy to roll out.  You can freeze it too.

Yes, it is.  I use a bread machine with a dough cycle.
I beat the crap out of it a little more when I take it out.  Works fine.
Never have frozen any, however.

@JLO.  I remember Shakeys from years ago.  The did have a pretty good pie.

[GOBUCKS]

I've had people pay for my beer and ask when I'm making more.  That tell you anything?

Then they must like it, but I'll still take the Rolling Rock.
 

[Skul]

I've had people pay for my beer and ask when I'm making more.  That tell you anything?

Tells me to show up with some money in my pocket. 

[NHSparky]

No Market Basket in the South.

I've also seen frozen dough at WalMart too.  Bit more expensive than MB, but you get the idea.  Easy to defrost and let it proof a bit before rolling it out.  Still tastes pretty darned good.

[jtyangel]

No Market Basket in the South.

I was just sent a recipe by a FB buddy for some cheese rolls made with pizza dough (from scratch) and was wondering where I could find some good pizza dough. The stuff in the cans at Kroger is was awful to work with!   

My guys like calzones... will try the Trader Joe's and Publix and see which works better...thanks for the suggestions JT and Reb.. 

Deb, Trader Joe's reminds me very much of the type of dough I've had in calzones before.

[Big Dog]

Yes, it is.  I use a bread machine with a dough cycle.
I beat the crap out of it a little more when I take it out.  Works fine.
Never have frozen any, however.

@JLO.  I remember Shakeys from years ago.  The did have a pretty good pie.

I had lunch at a Shakey's on the Ginza in Tokyo. It was not a little slice of home.  

[debk]

Deb, Trader Joe's reminds me very much of the type of dough I've had in calzones before.

Oh good, I will get some from there.

Dori...I don't mind making dough from scratch, and do when I make sticky buns and cream cheese braids, but I'd rather not mess with it for calzones... more time than I want to spend on them. 

We got a bread machine several years ago for a gift. Sold it on Craig'sList a couple of years ago..never even opened the box.

[Chris_]

This is the recipe I use.  The dough takes about five minutes to mix but takes another 12-24 hours to proof.  It's also the same bread recipe I use to make loaves.

[vesta111]

Oh good, I will get some from there.

Dori...I don't mind making dough from scratch, and do when I make sticky buns and cream cheese braids, but I'd rather not mess with it for calzones... more time than I want to spend on them. 

We got a bread machine several years ago for a gift. Sold it on Craig'sList a couple of years ago..never even opened the box.

 OH Snap, I watched a cooking show that had Chicago Deep Dish pizza.

Sent Hubby to Pizza hut to get me one of them. He came home with two small regular pizzas.

I once drove for Domino's in the ghettos of tidewater VA night shift, frankly before I took the job I had seldom eaten pizza.    I grew to like the smell and taste of Domino's and compared it to all other pizzas.

Couple months ago I got a hankering for pizza and Hubby stopped on way home from work to get me one.    What he brought home looked like something my Mom would make.  { She does not cook and a grilled cheese she makes looks like BBQ briquettes.}

What was wrong with the pizza, a big one with 2 tablespoons of sauce, Cut into 12 slices and one strip of green onion, one slice of white onion and one piece of mushroom on each slice. Someone forgot to put any cheese on it.      

I believe the very best pizza I ever had  was made at home by a young woman from Italy that made her own spicy sauce, topped with loads of cheese and swimming in olive oil.     None of the American vegetables, fish, meat  or fruit.  

Pizza was invented as a poor mans food, Lots of tomatoes, olive oil, and some cheese and a bread crust.      Soon as we  non Italion's got it we began pouring on the toppings and the original taste was lost under  all the salad and meats.

Everyone needs to taste authentic Pizza at least once in their lives. It is the sauce with the strong garlic and perhaps shake a few hot pepper flakes on top.

I remember the old shops of the immigrants serving old country food, on every table was a container of Parmason cheese and another of hot pepper flakes.  Some had small containers of olive oil to dip the bread in.

[Dori]

Yes, it is.  I use a bread machine with a dough cycle.
I beat the crap out of it a little more when I take it out.  Works fine.
Never have frozen any, however.

I don't go through all that.  

I just mix my ingredients in a bowl, slightly knead it in the bowl and set aside for about an hour.  Then lightly knead again, (I find too much kneading makes the dough stiff and harder to roll.  I put it out onto a well floured area (I now just use my granite counter top) sprinkle more flour on top of it and flour my rolling pin.  It rolls out easily, and then I put it on a well oiled pizza pan and shape the edges.  Not counting the first hour of letting it rise, it doesn't take me more than 10 min. (if that long) to make the crust.  

I also don't make or buy a pizza sauce.  I use 4 oz of tomato sauce, (for a large size pizza) spread it around with the back of a spoon and sprinkle some garlic powder and about a teaspoon of dried oregano over it, then add my cheese and toppings.

I usually top with parmesan, mozzarella, pepperoni, thinly sliced zucchini, onion, bell pepper, mushrooms and olives.

I also want to find a creamy garlic sauce recipe, in place of the red sauce, like they serve at Roundtable pizza.  

We're having pizza tonight  

[vesta111]

Question: does anyone use a pizza stone ? I know of people that use the stone to also bake all kinds of other breads, pasties and dinner rolls.

I wonder how a deep dish pizza would taste if baked in a deep dish pie shell from the store.

CALLING MR.MANN------    Have you ever experimented with the Puff Pastry shells to make  mini pizza
in a 12 serving cupcake pan ???? I saw a recipe for mini chicken pot pies and now wonder what else can be used for filling.

Face it the crust is just there to keep the fillings from sliding off other wise one has spaghetti sauce.

[Skul]

Question: does anyone use a pizza stone ? I know of people that use the stone to also bake all kinds of other breads, pasties and dinner rolls.

I wonder how a deep dish pizza would taste if baked in a deep dish pie shell from the store.

CALLING MR.MANN------    Have you ever experimented with the Puff Pastry shells to make  mini pizza
in a 12 serving cupcake pan ???? I saw a recipe for mini chicken pot pies and now wonder what else can be used for filling.

Face it the crust is just there to keep the fillings from sliding off other wise one has spaghetti sauce.

The stones work nice.

I think any pastry type shell would fall apart.  Pie tin might be fun to try with dough.  Do it.

[dutch508]

The stones work nice.

I think any pastry type shell would fall apart.  Pie tin might be fun to try with dough.  Do it.

Stones work great. I highly recommend them.


(yes, I cook. **** you!....  )

[Dori]

Question: does anyone use a pizza stone ? I know of people that use the stone to also bake all kinds of other breads, pasties and dinner rolls.

I wonder how a deep dish pizza would taste if baked in a deep dish pie shell from the store.

I don't have a stone, but a heavy cast iron pizza pan.  But I haven't found it cooked any better than a steel pan or a cookie sheet. You could cook a deep dish pizza in a cast iron skillet in the oven.   

I don't think a pie shell would work.  Pizza dough is more like bread made with yeast. 

Why don't you try making your own Vesta?

[NHSparky]

I had lunch at a Shakey's on the Ginza in Tokyo. It was not a little slice of home.  

Just because there was seaweed and corn on it, jeez...

Purist.

(And yeah, I know the one you're talking about.)

[Skul]

Stones work great. I highly recommend them.
(yes, I cook. **** you!....  )

   ^^^^^^
Cooks with "Dutch oven".   

[debk]

Puff pastry is very flakey, Vesta.

You could use the frozen cupsize and  put it into cupcake size and fill it with spinach, feta cheese and spices and have cupcake sized spanokopita.

It's really better for lighter weight stuff.

[JLO]

This is the recipe I use.  The dough takes about five minutes to mix but takes another 12-24 hours to proof.  It's also the same bread recipe I use to make loaves.

I tried an experimental 2-ingredient pizza dough today.  Didn't turn out half bad.  Takes 5 minutes.  1 cup of self-rising dough and 1 cup of yogurt. 

Easy pizzy.   

"2-ingredient pizza dough recipe

This fast and easy pizza dough is perfect for when you don't have time to wait for dough to prove or to play around with yeast.

    1 cup self raising flour
    1 cup of Greek or natural yoghurt
    Extra flour for dusting the board

Method:

In a bowl, combine the flour and yoghurt and bring together to form a ball.

Turn out onto a floured board to knead and roll.

Knead for 5-8 minutes. Roll into a pizza shape and add toppings."

http://www.kidspot.com.au/best-recipes/budget+23/2-ingredient-pizza-dough-recipe+2760.htm

I just patted the dough into a small baking pan, sprayed with PAM, and went from there - pizza sauce, sausage, green peppers, onion and seeing as we were out of mozzarella, I used cheddar and pepper jack cheeses.  23 minutes @425. 

Got compliments, so there's that...