Pizza Hangout with Baking Steel

[@lisawillis8911]

You guys have added so much positivity to so many Wednesdays during this past year. The positivity has carried over to our own kitchen every time we make pizza or bread. Thanks Andris and Chef Craig!

[@AmyHailstone]

The hangout was fun! I always learn something new from you guys.

[@roccosdough]

Awesome! Love the 2 baking steel system, cool !

[@christianknab3009]

what a king! the baking steel makes ALL the difference!

[@stephaniebouchard1991]

Andris, I could honestly watch you make pizza for hours. Your enthusiasm and eagerness to engage in these videos has been both educational and inspiring. My favourite part of Wednesdays! Thank you so much for the opportunity to watch

[@katelandowne1896]

These test kitchen weekly videos are amazing! So nice of you to offer them for free.

[@beckyquay]

I love pizza. I love people coming together. Thank you for the tools you are sharing with us to make coming together over pizza so amazing!

[@billiemallie2305]

Making pizza has become a weekly ritual. Such a great product!

[@poughquagpops3379]

I use my 30+ year old GE electric oven with a 1/4" Bakingsteel. Set at 550, preheated for an hour and it still approaches 570 or 580 when I launch my pizza. I give my pizza a blast with the broiler, but just for a minute or two. Excellent results, top and bottom. I keep notes on all my efforts and never stop experimenting, tweaking this & that and my waistline is on the increase, but life is good, while my pizza results keep improving. Thanks Bakingsteel.

[@anthonylapenna9671]

Been using the pizza steel since feb. and I love it!!!!!!! I use to own a pizzeria for awhile and this steel works just as well as the pizza ovens I use to work with.

[@richards2072]

Great video on baking multiple pizzas! Lots of good pointers. Hope to someday get to where you are. Think I have to get a second steel.

[@DrDaab]

Wonderful. Wish I had an oven like yours, to accommodate 2 pizzas, with wonderful slide out shelves! Great looking pizzas ! Thanks!

[@bakingsteel]

thank you. a good oven and a couple of Baking Steels is an amazing set up.

[@bfregosi]

Got my steel for Christmas. Made dough today and can't wait to make some pizzas.

[@bakingsteel]

Boom. Party time. Can't wait to see your creations...

[@bfregosi]

@@bakingsteel First efforts were pretty good except that my crust didn't get done enough on the bottom. My top rack is 5" from the broiler so I put it on the second rack, 7" from the broiler. I ended up cooking 3 min under broiler and 3 min on the bottom rack with the broiler off. Crust was chewy in the middle and lightly crunchy on the edges. I would have preferred the undercarriage to have been a little more done. Any suggestions? My oven is a new Jenn-Air electric convection. I had one ball of dough left so a few days later I moved the steel to the top rack and made what we call fugassina (I assume this is a local term derived from the Genoese fügassa or Genoa-style focaccia). This cooked much better than the pizzas, but I shouldn't have stretched the crust as much so it would have been thicker. Next time I'll use two dough balls to make one. I have also ordered one of your bread board/peels so that I can launch a larger pizza/fugassina or two smaller pizzas at the same time. I would have liked to add pics to the comments, so I'll try to add them to the website.

[@nancyl9678]

Great to see how you would go along this multiple pizza baking process! Super helpful. Thanks...

[@jamesknight2985]

Best results every time, my baking steel transformed the backing process for me and the 72 hour dough recipe is really easy.

[@nicholasthottam8669]

Baking Steel has changed my pizza life. I have not purchased a pie from any commercial place. It’s all home made for the last year. Freaking awesome!! Changed the lives of my friends as well. Sorry to all the commercial pizza shops out there.

[@44dean44]

I always ball my dough like you do. Works great every time!

[@TheElectrosux]

Thanks for the tip on the cheese shredder! It reminded me of my youth. I will be searching my moms kitchen cabinets for her wonder shredder, but I ordered one on eBay just in case!

[@lorrainestaszek7318]

I like the idea of pre made dough in the fridge. Great idea.

[@gregoryharris3772]

I have two Baking Steels and the peel, could not be happier with the products. Pizza is perfect every time!!

[@terryb1071]

Love pizza and love the baking stone, next up is bread!

[@karenfrommer8220]

Has changed my pizza making skills forever. Amazing pizza.

[@robertsteinberg4280]

You guys do a super job. Your products are great. Using steel and peel.

[@francisarmand6726]

Very nice!! Your dough is gorgeous!

[@bakingsteel]

Thank you. And tasty...

[@rv2372]

Like the idea of a second steel. Will consider for the future.

[@k.n.anderson1202]

LOVE my baking steel. Awesome pizza!!

[@diannes3321]

I'm loving my steel! I used it to cook the bottom of a turkey faster so the dark meat was perfect, and the white meat didn't over cook. Now for pizzas!!!

[@michaelc1716]

Andris, stumbled on Baking Steel and now I'm hooked. Just treated the family, (well, mostly myself), to a new electric range with a convection oven. Using your 72 hour dough I threw down my first pizzas last night. . .4 of 'em. They didn't look quite as stunning as yours, but not bad for a first effort. I'll be having another go sometime this week. The possibilities are endless!

[@michaelferrigno4085]

Love your Baking Steel, Its been making me the hero for years!

[@frankdaniels4364]

Great timely video. The steel is such a game changer for me. I'm spreading the word!

[@studiohandmade8063]

Thanks for these great videos--they really help me build my skills with my two baking steels. The baking steels and the videos have transformed my bread and pizza baking from "good enough" to great!

[@jonathancrites4775]

My steel just came in the mail today, super excited!

[@zanimationtv]

I enjoy learning how to use my Baking Steel to create different meals. And the classes/videos help remind me how to achieve the best results.

[@dabiere]

Broke my pizza stone a few weeks ago and have been following you as my father made the switch last year to the stone to your steel. I borrowed his this past weekend and loved it. Going to use it and test it out a little more but definitely will be buying one. Just need to decide which one. Your Pizza Steel Rocks!!!

[@TheJoekarma]

Try my baking steel tommorrow! Starting make my dough now, really curious to see how will be!

[@vangiedowling3622]

I love my BakingSTEEL! My pizza making has gone to a new level. You guys are awesome!

[@neill8813]

Greatest baking steel. Hands down.

[@jmseibel]

Andries you are the pizza Yoda!!!! I have finally gotten very comfortable with experimenting with the dough thanks to you!!! I continually watch your videos and learn something new every time!!! As they always say a great chef is continually sharing snips here & there & changing their techniques!!! TY 😎

[@michaelramirez4723]

Pizza steel is the way ! The baking steel makes life so much better!

[@elielshaug1976]

This going to be my new Friday (and Saturday) night. Lovin the 72 hour dough recipe and steel.

[@Hiaki1000]

You do a lot of stuff that I do while making pizza and I always thought I'm doing it the wrong way, cause I've never seen anybody doing them :D Good to know I'm not the only one! Great video!

[@covusthecat]

What a great way to start the day!

[@francedrone3367]

Have attended every zoom class from the beginning and still continue to learn new stuff. Thank you!

[@adrianndrules]

Nice pie! I’ve been following your dough recipes and it’s been great every time. Thanks for the videos because your channel has been a great resource.

[@erickslazinski2050]

Love the constant stream of videos and inspiration! Thanks Andris and team

[@williammaugans5163]

Andries has elevated my pizza dough knowledge to infinity!! Thanks so much! H

[@stephaniep7267]

Thanks for always making homemade pizza look so effortless and fun!

[@PeterClapper]

Great livestream, sir! And I have to say, I am JEALOUS of that oven...

[@mikkifleming3385]

The baking steel makes life so much better! Pizza, pancakes, English muffins; need I say more?

[@cameronbatko]

This will be the maiden voyage for my baking steel this weekend!

[@chiekomisaki2837]

This is do awesome. I feel like I an finally make it happen !!

[@rossjones9444]

These are really good pizzas with a wonderful crust. Keep the videos coming!!

[@kristinspringer2733]

I always learn so much watching. You changed my pizza making game.

[@geopinebox]

This is a freaking awesome piece of steel!!!!

[@bakingsteel]

thank you, it rocks.

[@doughtales]

“don’t panic don’t panic” this was such a fun video… thanks

[@fruitpuncher7667]

I used your 72 hr dough recipe and it worked out so well. Thank you for these classes!

[@dingledolce9844]

Whahoojah! My Anova steel is officially ordered! Can't wait to make some pies!

[@kjmagnan1s]

Thanks for the video and the Q&A session! Got my pizza in the fridge for Friday, now!

[@michellepaluck1973]

Loved this presentation! Looking forward to using your Griddle!

[@theresamarth4434]

Great meeting - thanks for all the super helpful tips for the newbies!

[@monermccarthy7198]

I've been following you since last year's pandemic and have purchased 2 glorious steel sheets well seasoned and I'm so pleased with them.

[@kirke.dobihal3895]

Awesome tool for making pizza and bread.

[@michellemayer1423]

Your dough recipe, and steel have changed my pizza game! Love that I can make restaurant quality or better now! I want to make pizza every week. Thanks so much!

[@billlewis2211]

Love you guys!!! Thank you for what you do... Have been using your process with my old stone... Worked better than it ever had.. Waiting to save up to get a Baking Stone. :)

[@msauve690]

Thank you to you and your team for all of those great tips in the kitchen.I love the 71 hour pizza dough recipe. Best tip ever.

[@fangdangle21]

Thanks for these videos! Getting closer and closer to being a master pizzaiolo!

[@katieruiz2621]

How timely! I received my baking steel this morning. I am going to try it tomorrow. Pizza on the menu. :)

[@paulhermelin365]

Yesterday's "Hangout" was great! It was interesting to watch you cook 2 pizzas at the same time with the two Baking Steels.

[@geethamadhavan7815]

I Love your pizza steel, have given as gift to all my family members!

[@ShawnyHill]

Just got my official baking steel for my birthday and it’s literally all I’ve been thinking about 😂

[@derhart2695]

Love your energy and the recipes!

[@prophecygirlnyc]

Thank you again for doing this! I love my Baking Steel, and I'm working on perfecting my pizza technique -- so your demonstrations are super helpful and much appreciated. Plus they are always fun to watch! :)

[@porchemasi]

Love this channel. Everyone loves the pizza i make on my steel

[@davebenedetti7842]

Epic pizza video chef craig...you guys rock!!

[@williamdandrews6447]

Great job. I always enjoy the videos.

[@grantmuscavitch9944]

Just got my steel and can’t wait to use my steel tomorrow (Friday Night)!!!!!

[@sandyferland8297]

Cooking my Friday night pizza on my steel in just a few!! Cheers!

[@bakingsteel]

Love it...

[@janicebuckner8250]

You are always SO inspiring! After having my baking steel for at least five years with one use, you have inspired me to actually use it! I have been watching your Zoom classes since last spring and have made the 72 hr pizza dough several times and need to do so agin. Ive also tried your sourdough recipe with my 1973 sourdough starter!

[@pattykovach7413]

My hope is to make pizza as good as that! Thanks for the lessons and videos. Pk

[@lylecourtnage4511]

This hangout was a lot of fun. Interesting the connection between gluten, time, and the "stretchiness" of the dough.

[@andrecollins298]

Pizza is life. I love my pizza oven and like all pizza recipes.

[@tuckerdog991]

Always love my Wednesday, mornings thanks to these Zoom classes. Thanks for taking the time to do these😋😋😋

[@derekmelyndadeckens2982]

Thanks for the great positive video. I learned a lot!

[@denisechapel1040]

I’m so excited to run across your channel and your Instagram page!! I’ve been researching pizza ovens and THIS might be my ticket to excellent pizza AT HOME!!

[@bakingsteel]

yes, love to hear that. Let us know if we can help with anything.. andris

[@bradz4363]

Great video and thanks for answering so many great questions..

[@kakelly01]

You make it look so easy - great tutorial !!

[@jktjd]

great video! I thought I needed a pizza steel, but alas now I think I need two! Keep on doing what you do, I love your videos!

[@user1304ZZ]

Great video, as always, Thanks, guys.

[@tiffany4536]

Thank you for this amazingly helpful video tutorial! Our 13 yr old twin boys love pizza and we’re trying to perfect our technique so this was right on time! We’ve been telling everyone who will listen that they NEED the baking steel. Keep the videos coming! I can’t wait to try my hand at those English muffins this weekend😁

[@JonasSostakas]

I have learned so much from you and your channel! I made a Detroit Style pizza in a Paella Pan I picked up at TJMaxx!! First time ever, and I'm from Metro Detroit. The pan and your 72-hour recipe worked flawlessly. Thank you for everything you do!

[@DragRacingTV]

o.k., that was fun :-) your kids eat basil? xlnt! beyond that, it looks like your steel isn't hot enough, mine is usually over 500 degrees, but it takes awhile with the electric broiler on to get there.

[@bakingsteel]

kids don't love basil...

[@1alojzije]

Hey bud, ive been watching your videos for a little while! I love it and been making pizzas from your method! You're a great teacher and I really appreciate all your videos and tips. Easy to follow along! Might make a pizza for the weekend!

[@traskrogers1]

If ever someone was the living, breathing essence of their brand, it's Andris. Makes baking so much fun!

[@tenash1107]

Love making home made pizza which includes making my on sauce and dough. I currently use a pizza stone for cooking my pizza but I have never been impressed with my final product after it comes out of the oven. I think this steel is what I need to make the perfect pizza. Tom Nash, Charlotte, NC.

[@bakingsteel]

it will be a game changer....keep us posted

[@maymekline6911]

New subscriber looking forward to prepping for my weekly pizza-making routine.

[@objuan1890]

Love the show. So informative. Thank you!

[@jamesfoy2931]

Thanks! I found it very helpful.

[@Poolmedic]

This class changed the way I make pizza!!!

[@DaveDudek]

Love these videos! Keep them coming!!

[@Hoolapoppa]

I’ve been getting the little ones (nieces/nephews) involved and letting them make their own pizzas. So much fun and they learn more than you would expect. .....and they think we’re just making pizza, but it’s so much more than that. Great way to spend quality time (and get flour everywhere). It’s awesome! PS: tonight I’m going with your Detroit style recipe. Can’t wait!

[@marknachmias423]

Nothing you haven't demonstrated before but I'm a big believer in learning by repetition. Thanks.