Now my other dilemma. Pizza stone or cookie sheet? Now, in the past I have been a stone kind of girl- despite my inital stone near disaster.. the first meal that I ever prepared for future brother-in-law Rhys... note PREHEATING of the stone is required. So when you have a little grublet like Finn lurking in the shadows I find it easier to premake the pizza during nap time or Daddy and Finn hangout time.. This makes the cookie sheet the better option.
Pizza Stone
PROS
- Nice round shape. who doesn't like a good wedge of the 'za?
- Years of getting my stones nicely seasoned (don't used soap on them, soak and scrub clean)
- The bottom gets nice and crispy (although I must say that I am in the soft and doughy team so this is a con for me)
- Preheating - requires everything to be preassembled and then thrown together in a mad pizza making frenzy right before they need to go in the oven. This is particularly problematic when making 2 pies.
PROS
- Can premake your pizzas
- The doughy crust (A con for some)
- Not as cool.
Those look fantastic. I can't speak to your question (pizza stone vs pan) because I've never used the stone. My pizza pan is outfitted with air holes. I find this lets the crust bake evenly and dispels moisture. Anyhoo, I'm thinking we combine forces and make the ultimate pizza this weekend while you're in Victoria. (I've got a wicked chipolte tomatoe sauce).
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