Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is...

Re:My Favorite Style of Pizza (hannahbannah)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 23:49:07 GMT

The crust that comes to my mind is the crust....at Salisbury Beach Massachusetts. Cristies and Tripoli. They are both the square pizza, with a crispy crust, a tablespoon of sauce, and a few drops of cheese. No, its not good, but its a must have, especially in the winter. When it reaches above freezing outside people get in their cars and head for the beach just for a slice of pizza. Its not really the pizza, its the experience. The beach in the winter is a cold and gloomy, but just smelling the pizza is a reminder that summer can't be far away.

Re:My Favorite Style of Pizza (leethebard)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 21:02:17 GMT

Those are the directions to pizza heaven!!!

Re:My Favorite Style of Pizza (Davydd)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:03:24 GMT

Since this thread started I have refined my own crust after going to the pizza Mecca of Naples, Italy. It is simply Caputo Tipo 00 flour, water, salt and yeast (no sugars, oils or spices) with a 65% hydration, hand kneaded 10 minutes, overnight refrigerator ferment, hand tossed and baked on a pre-heated pizza stone in a conventional oven or brick floor in a wood-fired brick oven at the highest temperature possible 550F upward to 900F. If done right you should get an outstanding oven spring at the edges, a foldable crust, and an exquisite chewy taste.

Re:My Favorite Style of Pizza (ann peeples)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:14:38 GMT

I prefer a thin crust, but not so thin its like a cracker. They were the norm about 20 years ago in my town, but are few and far between now that pan style seems to have taken over.I like Boboli for a quick fix-they have a thinner version out there that I use with pizza toppings, or for garlic/butter bread.

Re:My Favorite Style of Pizza (MetroplexJim)

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:54:49 GMT

My favorite crust is the thin, crisp (but definitely not "crackery")Neopolitain made with NYC tap water and baked in a brick oven fired with coal.

Second would be what I call "NY-style" so wonderfully illustrated above by ChrisOC.

Third is somewhat a rarity these days - the square baking pan pie that is vut into squares and sold by the piece. This is dense, thin, and very crisp. This style was sold by walk-ups in the '50's and is absolutely delightful when consumed on the spot. When living in McLean I enjoyed this at Mario's on Wilson Bv. in Arlington, VA.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (collinf)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 09:39:03 GMT

Davwud

So where is this poll??
I doubt my answer would be an option.

My answer is, Good. I could care less if it's thin, thick, herbed, stuffed, whatever. Just make it good and I'm happy.

DT

I concur completely with DT. I am less concerned about the thickness or thinness of the crust. I don't limit myself to a particular style. I pretty much love it all. Just do it right and do it well.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (TimothyGlutton)

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:23:42 GMT

Simply this: Modern Pizza in New Haven. I call it thin, but it's certainly not as thin as, say, Colony Grill in Stamford or Fairfield.

Call me what you will, I have never had better pizza than in the Nutmeg State.

TG

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (leethebard)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:58:17 GMT

Why not have some of that Italian Hormels with a great bowl of Spagettio's!!!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Foodbme)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:26:28 GMT

Brad_Olson

I love a Chef Boyardee pizza topped with sliced Hormel pepperoni.

I honestly don't think you can get any more authentically Italian than that.

Brad

Hormel is a German name you Doom Koof!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (leethebard)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:24:50 GMT

Brad_Olson

I love a Chef Boyardee pizza topped with sliced Hormel pepperoni.

I honestly don't think you can get any more authentically Italian than that.

Brad

Your words alone are a mortal sin.Repent!!!!!!!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (ScreamingChicken)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:14:44 GMT

I love a Chef Boyardee pizza topped with sliced Hormel pepperoni.

I honestly don't think you can get any more authentically Italian than that.

Brad

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Wintem01)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:40:40 GMT

MiamiDon

doggydaddy

I am sure that the we can all agree that the absolute worst crust comes par-baked and in a plastic package. Just add toppings. It's in the bread aisle at the supermarket, no refrigeration needed...

That said, and while French bread is acceptable to some, I have also made quicky pizzas using English muffins and flour tortillas (which work great for crisp crusts).

mark

No, the worst is a pizza made from those pizza kits from the grocery store. (Do they still have those?)

HA,ha!! The Chef Boyardee pizza kits. Those were the WORST!
As far as crust, I prefer a deep dish or stuffed pizza. But, I don't know about anyone else, it's kind of like comparing apples to oranges. Thin crust feeds one craving and thick feeds another.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:45:59 GMT

leethebard

Michael Hoffman

leethebard

Michael Hoffman

If you're talking about a Boboli, I think you;re wrong. It's not apizza. And it's really good as long as one knows that it is not apizza. Try one with chopped garlic, olive oil, a couple of finely-diced, seeded plum tomatoes, some chopped Italian parsley, chopped green onion, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and some fresh mozzarella.

Fresh italian parsley is good on so many things..we grow our own and a bit is fine in gravy or sauce or meatballs..but fresh basil, which we also grow, aaahhh hnow that's an herb...and so perfect on a pizza...no bobili, for a quick pizza, try a good bagel..or English muffin''or hell, put it in a quick gravy. lots of it and have some pasta for dinner!!!!
How about some fresh basil...that should be on there even more than the parsley..in the sauce or on top..but it sure is traditional!!......not a steady patron of Connecticut pizza, so is Parsley standard????

No, parsley isn't standard. You see I never seem to have basil on hand when I make one, but I always have the flat leaf parsley. I don't know why that happens.

But I did just get back from the store with some fresh basil. Of course, I don't happen to have a Boboli in the house.

Oh, I love basil, and that's why I'm almost always out of it. I use it all the time, especially when making sauce -- heck, I even use it, along with parsley, when I make aglio y olio or carbonara. See, the only time I do a Boboli is when I'm hungry and in a hurry -- usually late in the evening when I've been working -- and I don't like having to get dressed to go to the store for basil then.

I used to grow basil -- even had a gro-lite for the fall and winter inside. For some reason I just stopped.
Hmm. Carbonara. And one of the things I just bought is pancetta. Well, I know what I'm having tonight.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (leethebard)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:37:21 GMT

Michael Hoffman

leethebard

Michael Hoffman

If you're talking about a Boboli, I think you;re wrong. It's not apizza. And it's really good as long as one knows that it is not apizza. Try one with chopped garlic, olive oil, a couple of finely-diced, seeded plum tomatoes, some chopped Italian parsley, chopped green onion, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and some fresh mozzarella.

Fresh italian parsley is good on so many things..we grow our own and a bit is fine in gravy or sauce or meatballs..but fresh basil, which we also grow, aaahhh hnow that's an herb...and so perfect on a pizza...no bobili, for a quick pizza, try a good bagel..or English muffin''or hell, put it in a quick gravy. lots of it and have some pasta for dinner!!!!
How about some fresh basil...that should be on there even more than the parsley..in the sauce or on top..but it sure is traditional!!......not a steady patron of Connecticut pizza, so is Parsley standard????

No, parsley isn't standard. You see I never seem to have basil on hand when I make one, but I always have the flat leaf parsley. I don't know why that happens.

But I did just get back from the store with some fresh basil. Of course, I don't happen to have a Boboli in the house.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Rusty246)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:23:05 GMT

Oh yes, they're out there(cheese only here though), I still make them on occasion......you know, to show the kid's how we made our own pizza when WE were kid's.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (MiamiDon)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:06:17 GMT

doggydaddy

I am sure that the we can all agree that the absolute worst crust comes par-baked and in a plastic package. Just add toppings. It's in the bread aisle at the supermarket, no refrigeration needed...

That said, and while French bread is acceptable to some, I have also made quicky pizzas using English muffins and flour tortillas (which work great for crisp crusts).

mark

No, the worst is a pizza made from those pizza kits from the grocery store. (Do they still have those?)

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:50:05 GMT

leethebard

Michael Hoffman

If you're talking about a Boboli, I think you;re wrong. It's not apizza. And it's really good as long as one knows that it is not apizza. Try one with chopped garlic, olive oil, a couple of finely-diced, seeded plum tomatoes, some chopped Italian parsley, chopped green onion, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and some fresh mozzarella.

How about some frsh basil...that should be on there even more than the parsley..in the sauce or on top..but it sure is traditional!!......not a steady patron of Connecticut pizza, so is Parsley standard????

No, parsley isn't standard. You see I never seem to have basil on hand when I make one, but I always have the flat leaf parsley. I don't know why that happens.

But I did just get back from the store with some fresh basil. Of course, I don't happen to have a Boboli in the house.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (leethebard)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:34:24 GMT

Michael Hoffman

If you're talking about a Boboli, I think you;re wrong. It's not apizza. And it's really good as long as one knows that it is not apizza. Try one with chopped garlic, olive oil, a couple of finely-diced, seeded plum tomatoes, some chopped Italian parsley, chopped green onion, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and some fresh mozzarella.

How about some frsh basil...that should be on there even more than the parsley..in the sauce or on top..but it sure is traditional!!......not a steady patron of Connecticut pizza, so is Parsley standard????

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Davwud)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:28:39 GMT

So where is this poll??
I doubt my answer would be an option.

My answer is, Good. I could care less if it's thin, thick, herbed, stuffed, whatever. Just make it good and I'm happy.

DT

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Burgerdogboy)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:11:39 GMT

definitely the 'ultra-thin', so popular in the upper midwest (outside of chicago, anyway). try www.mysammys.com for one!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:04:11 GMT

If you're talking about a Boboli, I think you;re wrong. It's not apizza. And it's really good as long as one knows that it is not apizza. Try one with chopped garlic, olive oil, a couple of finely-diced, seeded plum tomatoes, some chopped Italian parsley, chopped green onion, grated Parmigiano Reggiano and some fresh mozzarella.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (doggydaddy)

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:04:26 GMT

I am sure that the we can all agree that the absolute worst crust comes par-baked and in a plastic package. Just add toppings. It's in the bread aisle at the supermarket, no refrigeration needed...

That said, and while French bread is acceptable to some, I have also made quicky pizzas using English muffins and flour tortillas (which work great for crisp crusts).

mark

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (ynotryme)

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 23:20:07 GMT

Those pictures do look delicious.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (leethebard)

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:59:23 GMT

ChrisOC

I like the crust thin and slightly crispy, with just sauce and cheese. The way we get it on the boards.

Oh my, look at that...that's the real thing...I can taste that crust...look at that melted cheese...that's a masterpiece, pure and simple..put that picture in the dictionary next to "pizza"...chain pizza eat your heart out!!!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (stricken_detective)

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 12:06:17 GMT

Thin crust. If I wanted more dough I would order some breadsticks or garlic bread.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (ChrisOC)

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:48:18 GMT

I like the crust thin and slightly crispy, with just sauce and cheese. The way we get it on the boards.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Foodbme)

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 01:21:36 GMT

Wanna see how Grandma's Pizza is made?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H54jmWXPaMU

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle)

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:30:18 GMT

Michael Hoffman

I hope my post didn't come across as a complaint about the poll. It was not.

Not at all!

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (ynotryme)

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:25:50 GMT

I don't like crust that taste likes crackers or bisquick. I like a crispy bottom covered with little air bubbles crust that you have to fold the best. but then again depending on what you are having on it ,such as chunks of Italian sausage, thicker is called for. To me, the real test of a pizza is , does it taste good with just crust, sauce and mozzerella. If it does, then usually whatever you put on it will taste good. In different papers I read where they determine the best pizzas, everyone listed had different toppings. the same with burgers, they should be judged by the meat not covered with the kitchen sink.

Re:Poll Queston - My Favorite Style of Pizza Crust is... (Michael Hoffman)

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:25:13 GMT

I hope my post didn't come across as a complaint about the poll. It was not.