My Oven/BBQ

[Marcel]

User CP should be consistent irrespective of order.

(M) Thanks, Leepin, and Les.

(M) As I understand the User CP we make a choice as to what order we wish to view posts. It is understandable that Les would always need to go to the last post as that must be his setting.

(M) What bothered me was that on some threads I saw the postings chronologically and on this thread, the reverse applied. I thought it should be one, or the other, but not both.

(M) Bottom line: it seems to be an aberration specific to me so I'm fine with dropping this discussion. I can still read all the posts.

Ciao,

Marcel

[Leepinla]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Sorry Marcel,
Take two pizzas,
call me in the morning.

It will all work out
Leep.

[james]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Lee,
Hows the oven cooking? Are you getting the cold weather and cooking your way through it?
James

[Leepinla]

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Cooking this weekend for the Superbowl

[Leepinla]

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The weekend went well.
The Oven,,,,,, is just out of this world.
I see years of fun.
and If, or when I move, I will have to build one more


Leep/

[james]

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Great to hear. Any time you want to post a few pizza photos, we're here to comment on them!

Did I mention the olive oil swirl thing....?
James

[Leepinla]

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No you did not mention the olive oil swirl thing,
Please do.
No cooking outside now, trying to insolate and decorate,
but I must eat so I am cooking inside with a stone
Oh my, it is not the same.
Love the wood
Leep

[james]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Spring is coming.

On the swirl thing -- using some type of oil cannister, or a pour spout on your olive oil bottle, swirl a tablespoon or so of high quality extra virgin olive oil on top of your pizza -- right before you put it in the oven. The flavor it great and the oil seems to blends the tomatoes and cheese.

Give it a try, but use the good stuff. You can taste the difference, and you don't use that much of it.
James

[Leepinla]

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Yes it is James, and what a good spring it will be.
In my kitchen, there are two kinds of oil,
Extra virgin Olive oil with flavor,
and Extra virgin olive oil straight up,
It goes on everything.
What brand do you use?
I just put on more Insulation
I think Im at 4 or 5 inches on most
and 6 or 7 in some. Should I put more?
Leep.

[james]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Lee,
The insulation sounds right. The next time you fire your oven, see if you can feel any heat on the outer part of the insulation after a few hours. Probably not, and you're in good shape.

I think the Olive Oil thing is about taste, so go for the one with flavor. See what you like. Sometimes I think it's OK to use an expensive olive oil on pizza because you use so little of it, and it tastes so good. One of those affordable luxury things.

Give it a try.
James

[Leepinla]

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James,
you say no heat do you mean NO HEAT
I think I need more, cant see it not getting hot still,
so far I have used 4- 3.5 qf bags of vermiculite on a 32 inch oven.
I think at least 1 or 2 more bags.
Is it overkill ?

Leep.

[james]

Re: My Oven/BBQ

Hi Lee,

No, I didn't mean "no" heat, but you should be able to touch the outside of your oven after an hour or more of cooking without it being too hot to leave your hand there.
James

[Leepinla]

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Hi James,
ok back to the olive oil,
what brand do you like?
I am using (Star) evoo
but I am always up for something new.
Leep,

[james]

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Lee,

I never answered this. Sorry about that. See if you can find an imported Italian (or Greek or Spanish) oil either at the supermarket, or a specialty shop. Look for something like "100% Italian olives" or "100% olives from Tuscany" or "Arbequina from Catallan", or Frantoio or something like that. Or, you can look for an Italian DOP from a specific region which would be good -- there will be an official "seal" on the label. Get a 500ml or 750ml bottle. It should be a rich green, and if they hide it in a really dark bottle it might mean the oil is light colored. Avoid the big multinational brands.

Try it side by side with the olive oil you have been getting, and see if you like it. If you can taste the different when you dip some bread into to, you will be able to tell the difference when you pour some on your pizzas right before they go in the oven.

I think olive oil is one of those things in life that really matter. Like a brick oven.

Also, I read through your thread again -- great job on the oven.
James

[Leepinla]

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Thanks James,
That is what I use.
Star, olive oil is 100% Tuscan olive.
and you are right, it taste great.
I use it in all of my cooking, cakes, cookies all of it
EVOO is the only oil in my house.

Heres to a lifetime of good eats.
Leepin