Baking Steel - DIY ideas?

I heard the best way to cook a pizza is with a mini14.

I have a plasma table....

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Originally Posted by Sawin

Wow, I guess I need to get on board with the pizza snobbery if I want to improve my status around here ;). I just use a baking sheet or put it directly on the oven rack, depending on the type of crust.... and I don't recall ever feeling dissatisfied with my pizzas... frozen or home made...

ignorance is bliss, as they say.

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I made pizza a few times on a cookie sheet and every time I resigned myself to just going out if I feel the need. Then I tried a pizza stone and the game changed, suddenly I made better 'za at home. The most recent level of food eureka moments was when I steamed the pastrami I smoked last week. Before that, it was using cast iron to cook with (Le Creuset snob here, peasants) for the first time.

I'm excited to try one of Llama's steels. When Warren starts geeking on something, it's an interesting ride.

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Originally Posted by DeusExMachina

When Warren starts geeking on something, it's an interesting ride.

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Even when he gets drunk and goes into depth about the economy of the Settlers of Catan for four hours straight?

The ultimate drunken bar pizza recipe can be found on the serious eats website...

i have helped build 3 earthen pizza ovens so far with amazing results but for a quick and dirty pizza with as much class as the ingredients you put on they are pretty hard to beat

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Originally Posted by Irving

Even when he gets drunk and goes into depth about the economy of the Settlers of Catan for four hours straight?

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I missed this?

I took a shot in the dark and made it up.

My lack of surprise at the scenario is your answer.

If you need good steel at a better price and not a feeling of being cattle try Altitude Steel. They are down on 13th and great. Much better service and prices. To be clear: I don't work there or have any personal interest past helping a good company.

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Originally Posted by thvigil11

My wife picked up one of the pizza stones at Bed Bath, and Beyond if I recall correctly. We get great results out of it. Little more fragile than a piece of plate. For cheaper plate, you could check with Dencol up on Washington St. They'll do cuts on anything they got in stock.

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http://i.imgur.com/0vjdYPXl.jpg
DenCol Steel, Warehouse 3... they had the order ready on Monday morning, after I gave the OK on Friday afternoon. Alas, I was out of town.

http://i.imgur.com/qu4zRm6l.jpg
Plasma cutting was definitely the right choice. Super glassy-smooth edges and corners. Very much worth the $5/plate.

I scrubbed the dirt and oil off, then applied a layer of flaxseed oil for seasoning.

http://i.imgur.com/2NdjfoHl.jpg
Got anxious to try. Trader Joe's dough, sauce, mozz, and basil from my backyard (which previously came from TJ's)

http://i.imgur.com/H9jxQP5l.jpg
Cooling after 4 minutes in the oven, at 500 degrees. Need to learn some dough management techniques. Also, I can do cold dough, now that I don't worry about my pizza stone cracking.

http://i.imgur.com/9mMSAHGl.jpg
Awesome crust. Can't do this on a pizza stone.

http://i.imgur.com/1whDu4Al.jpg
Aftermath of 3 pies...