![]() ![]() Just like the cast iron, the Baking Steel is virtually indestructible, heats up a bit quicker and conducts heat really well. ![]() The shape of the steel is more conducive to baking beyond just pizza and there is no lip or handles to work around. None of those things prevented me from using it constantly, until I got the Baking Steel. The handles on the Lodge are convenient for getting it in and out of the oven, but it means I can’t lay a baking sheet on top of it, so I have to take it out of the oven before baking anything on a baking sheet. The round shape makes it a bit hard to make baguettes and the lip around the edge makes it tough to clean. As you know, if you read my review of baking stones, I love my Lodge cast iron baking “stone,” but it isn’t perfect. It is a little surprizing that this hadn’t happened earlier, since I have every other baking surface ever created. You'll actually enjoy reading the directions, as the authors provide reasons for every move: "Do not punch down the dough! With our method, you're trying to retain as much gas in the dough as possible, and punching it down knocks out gas and will make your pizza and flatbreads dense." It feels encouraging, not coddling, and soon you'll be making the delicious recipes, like Turkish spiced lamb flatbread or goat cheese and onion pizzette.After a year of our readers recommending the Baking Steel, I’ve finally given it a try. The first recipe, for a classic Margherita pie, is painstakingly broken down into finely detailed directions, with pictures in case you get lost. Hertzberg and Fran ois start with the basics: "How brown should pizza cheese get?" or "How do you prevent a soggy pizza crust?" and move to the more scientific: "Why do you cut medium-soft cheese into chunks rather than grating or slicing it?" The recipe section is similarly orchestrated. Every problem you might encounter is discussed in a friendly, you're-not-stupid-for-asking-this-question! manner. ![]() The tips and techniques section alone makes this book invaluable to anyone attempting to make pizza at home. Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day proves that making pizza has never been this fast or easy. In just five minutes a day of active preparation time, you can create favorites like Classic Margherita, Pita pockets, Chicago Deep Dish, White Clam Pizza, and Blush Apple Tart. In addition to the classic flatbread doughs and pizza crusts, there are alternatives with whole grain, spelt, and gluten-free ingredients, and the authors include soups, salads, and spreads that turn flatbreads or pizza into a complete meal. In Artisan Pizza and Flatbread in Five Minutes a Day, Jeff and Zoë show readers how to use their ingenious technique to make lightning-fast pizzas, flatbreads, and sweet and savory tarts from stored, no-knead dough. Home-made, mouth-watering pizzas, flatbreads, and sweet and savory tarts, prepared in minutes! With a batch of their stored dough in the fridge and a pre-heated oven or backyard grill, you can give your family what they crave… When fans hailed their pizza and flatbread recipes as the fastest in their books, Jeff and Zoe got busy creating all new recipes. With nearly half a million copies of their books in print, Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François have proven that people want to bake their own bread-as long as they can do it quickly and easily. From the bestselling authors of the ground-breaking Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day comes a much-anticipated cookbook featuring their revolutionary approach to yeast dough in over 100 easy pizza and flatbread recipes-a perfect gift with all the toppings! ![]()
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