The Pizza Thread

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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    edited January 2019
    bbiggs said:
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
    Do you guys have margherita pie in the Midwest or is it a pizza belt thing?
    Margherita pie also uses slices of mozzarella as opposed to shredded mozzarella.  Sauce is completely different too.  Plus there is no basil on plain pie. 
    Post edited by mcgruff10 on
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Yeah I think that is the same basic pie accross the US.  (Of course to varying degrees of tastiness)
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  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    And who needs fancy names?  
    “Hi pick up.  I d like one large pie with pepperoni, one large with peppers and onions, one large with half meatballs and a large plain. Plus an order of fried ravioli and a dozen wings.   Name is mike.”
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
    Do you guys have margherita pie in the Midwest or is it a pizza belt thing?
    Margherita pie also uses slices of mozzarella as opposed to shredded mozzarella.  Sauce is completely different too.  Plus there is no basil on plain pie. 
    Oh yeah. We have it. To be honest I never order it though. I have my go-to lineup and I rarely stray from the path. Mozzarella slices are awesome though. Huge caprese salad fan. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    And who needs fancy names?  
    “Hi pick up.  I d like one large pie with pepperoni, one large with peppers and onions, one large with half meatballs and a large plain. Plus an order of fried ravioli and a dozen wings.   Name is mike.”
    Lol. I like your style! 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
    Do you guys have margherita pie in the Midwest or is it a pizza belt thing?
    Margherita pie also uses slices of mozzarella as opposed to shredded mozzarella.  Sauce is completely different too.  Plus there is no basil on plain pie. 
    Oh yeah. We have it. To be honest I never order it though. I have my go-to lineup and I rarely stray from the path. Mozzarella slices are awesome though. Huge caprese salad fan. 
    How d the shells turn out?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    One large plain, one large Sicilian. 
    Oh, ansa One cheese, wit.

    (The last one is a large cheese steak with onions.  House cheese.)

    About as easy as it gets.
    Might add a dozen wings, hot as ya got.
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
    Do you guys have margherita pie in the Midwest or is it a pizza belt thing?
    Margherita pie also uses slices of mozzarella as opposed to shredded mozzarella.  Sauce is completely different too.  Plus there is no basil on plain pie. 
    Oh yeah. We have it. To be honest I never order it though. I have my go-to lineup and I rarely stray from the path. Mozzarella slices are awesome though. Huge caprese salad fan. 
    How d the shells turn out?
    Delicious man. I’m so full. I let the sausage cook in the sauce all day so it’s tender as hell. Ricotta, Romano, Parmesan and spinach filling. Little mozzarella on top. 


  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    mcgruff10 said:
    bbiggs said:
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Lol. Thank you for clarifying. 
    Do you guys have margherita pie in the Midwest or is it a pizza belt thing?
    Margherita pie also uses slices of mozzarella as opposed to shredded mozzarella.  Sauce is completely different too.  Plus there is no basil on plain pie. 
    Oh yeah. We have it. To be honest I never order it though. I have my go-to lineup and I rarely stray from the path. Mozzarella slices are awesome though. Huge caprese salad fan. 
    How d the shells turn out?
    Delicious man. I’m so full. I let the sausage cook in the sauce all day so it’s tender as hell. Ricotta, Romano, Parmesan and spinach filling. Little mozzarella on top. 


    Daaaaaamn.  I am jealous!!! Looks great.  I m loving that the shells are not over cooked.   Who’s Italian in the family?
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    Letting shit cook in the sauce is money.  Bet that was tasty!
    The love he receives is the love that is saved
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Thanks man. I don’t cook too many things but this has become one of my specialties. Got the recipe years ago from my good friends Italian wife. I love her cooking and she was willing to share her secrets lol. All credit goes to her
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    mcgruff10 said:
    Margherita isn’t plain pizza.  And the picture you posted isn’t margherita.  It is a plain pie with a basil leaf lol. 
    Thoughts arrive, nice work!!
    Thanks man!
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    My first attempt at making Johnny Di Francesco's (400 Gradi) margherita. Was quite happy with it for a first attempt. Didn't cut my dough balls big enough or not enough yeast so I couldn't get a large sized base. Still yummy for mini bases. I used fresh mozzarella instead of buffalo mozzarella and tinned whole peeled Italian tomatoes by Annalisa. Also, I used instant dried yeast instead of fresh yeast.

    Recipe and video here: https://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/pizza-margherita


    Those look really good!
    Thank you!
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Thoughts_Arrive
    Thoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    So I made more today, one for me and two for my nieces who loved it. My niece said it is the same as the pizza from 400 gradi.
    Turned out better today, better size. It's all trial and error.


    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Okey. The same thing.
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  • F Me In The Brain
    F Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,808
    edited January 2019
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Okey. The same thing.
    If you think that is the same as a margherita you are not so bright.
    Post edited by F Me In The Brain on
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Letting shit cook in the sauce is money.  Bet that was tasty!
    Apologies for getting off the pizza topic again, but if you haven’t done so already, throw a neck bone in your sauce next time and let it simmer all day. It adds great flavor. 
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,111
    Plain pizza is dough, sauce, and shredded cheese.
    Okey. The same thing.
    Definitely not the same thing.  When I am off of detox I ll order a plain and margherita and post pictures so you can see the difference. 
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,116
    edited January 2019
    I have been to places where a plain pie has no cheese other than a bit of Romano or Parmesan, just sauce.