tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post728210390515397088..comments2024-02-24T23:54:36.021+00:00Comments on Around Britain with a Paunch: Cowie's Pizza OvenBrownershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-41521365967748111222009-07-10T11:24:24.577+01:002009-07-10T11:24:24.577+01:00@Thomas - what an honour! Thanks for popping over ...@Thomas - what an honour! Thanks for popping over and leaving a comment and suggesting these links. We're gearing up for a mega pizza off next weekend. We'll give your dough a go! Cheers...Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-50926753787208411042009-07-10T10:48:30.099+01:002009-07-10T10:48:30.099+01:00Hi there
I had to build it myself, my girlfriend i...Hi there<br />I had to build it myself, my girlfriend is the cook and i am the baker.<br />For everyone interested in making outstanding pizza, look for the dough recipe by Peter Reinhart.<br /><br />http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/001199.html<br /><br />It already makes a difference, when you use less yeast(one fourth of suggested) and let it rise four hours or so.<br />Have you ever tried a "Flammkuchen"? If not, you should.<br />By the way, i'm the one who made this:<br />http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Pizza-Oven/Thomashttp://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Pizza-Oven/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-35396766987432920902009-04-30T17:21:00.000+01:002009-04-30T17:21:00.000+01:00@MsMarmitelover - I'll send Cowie over. If you sup...@MsMarmitelover - I'll send Cowie over. If you supply the clay and the bricks we can help you build it. Would make for an awesome Italian night at the Underground Restaurant.<br /><br />@Jules - Looking forward to seeing the end result.<br /><br />@Helen YP - Good luck with the project. At this rate most of the UK food blogging community are going to have their own pizza ovens!Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-69287023317982366062009-04-30T17:10:00.000+01:002009-04-30T17:10:00.000+01:00Cowie, you are amazing! The husband has been talki...Cowie, you are amazing! The husband has been talking about building one in our garden for ages, so I'll send him the link to your post and hopefully we'll be eating pizzas this summer! PS it was lovely to meet you at Hawksmoor the other day. Hope you've recovered!Helen Yuet Ling Panghttp://www.worldfoodieguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-50465174263557877222009-04-30T16:53:00.000+01:002009-04-30T16:53:00.000+01:00I've just shown Hubby this post and guess what his...I've just shown Hubby this post and guess what his project is going to be this weekend?!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015913853422407964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-43143754800851959312009-04-30T14:50:00.000+01:002009-04-30T14:50:00.000+01:00Cowie is a genius.Strong as well as pretty! Can sh...Cowie is a genius.Strong as well as pretty! Can she come and help me buld one? <br />xkerstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710623816362851677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-27142604000177370652009-04-30T14:34:00.000+01:002009-04-30T14:34:00.000+01:00@Gourmet Chick - she really is amazing. I am just ...@Gourmet Chick - she really is amazing. I am just looking forward to seeing how Cowie tops this one.<br /><br />@Boo - Cowie has nailed it. Great work. Maybe you could build a communual pizza oven in the park?<br /><br />@Lizzie - spelt flour is a great idea. I'll get some from Sharpham Farm. And some sort of roast shoudler of lamb. Yum.Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-60195752389741267752009-04-30T12:34:00.001+01:002009-04-30T12:34:00.001+01:00Ooh - I just had a thought. Spelt flour is meant t...Ooh - I just had a thought. Spelt flour is meant to be better for wheat intolerances, so maybe try that?Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-20295951103620517582009-04-30T12:34:00.000+01:002009-04-30T12:34:00.000+01:00Brilliant! Poor Cowie, not being able to eat wheat...Brilliant! Poor Cowie, not being able to eat wheat. Looks like you'll just have to slow-cook a hunk o' meat in there...Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-55420750459415736722009-04-30T12:29:00.000+01:002009-04-30T12:29:00.000+01:00OMG - that is such an amazing thing to do. I am u...OMG - that is such an amazing thing to do. I am untimately envious, I don't have a garden so it's not really an option for me but go Cowie!Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06846056960780471052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-63097301218083878312009-04-30T11:26:00.000+01:002009-04-30T11:26:00.000+01:00Truly amazing - Cowie sounds like you are the best...Truly amazing - Cowie sounds like you are the best girlfriend ever!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15550630880349913974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-37463395652158734482009-04-29T22:51:00.000+01:002009-04-29T22:51:00.000+01:00Thanks for that Jonathan, good to hear you're enjo...Thanks for that Jonathan, good to hear you're enjoying it.<br /><br />Conor.Toasted Specialhttp://www.toastedspecial.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-63952440355285043042009-04-29T12:59:00.000+01:002009-04-29T12:59:00.000+01:00@Ginger - I am picturing a blissful summer spent s...@Ginger - I am picturing a blissful summer spent stoking the oven and feasting on pizza and flame roasts. Fingers crossed for some sunshine.Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-8540157651037923102009-04-29T12:32:00.000+01:002009-04-29T12:32:00.000+01:00That's seriously impressive! I dream of the day we...That's seriously impressive! I dream of the day we own our own house and can build an oven in the garden.<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing more of what you cook with it, I bet you'll hardly be eating indoors at all this summer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-10187565681922794022009-04-29T09:11:00.000+01:002009-04-29T09:11:00.000+01:00@Alex - true love. It really must be. Who needs fl...@Alex - true love. It really must be. Who needs flowers?<br /><br />@Jules - I now can't wait to go back to River Cottage and chat they about a few new techniques. I feel like we've just entered a whole new world!<br /><br />@ToastedSpecial - I guess this is what a passion for food really means! You land up giving up a whole holiday weekend to making a big cave out of clay. But I wouldn't change it for the world. Plus I can't believe I've only just found your blog. It's in my RSS reader now.<br /><br />@Helen - Cowie is over the moon with all of this praise. I am worried it's going to go to her head. I reckon a mini pizza oven on the balcony is a genius idea. If you want a hand I'll send Cowie over.<br /><br />@A Girl Has to Eat - that's a pleasure.<br /><br />@Ollie - I think I might get in contact with Mr Franco Manca about getting his sourdough recipe. Or maybe EggBeater. <br /><br />@LeLaquet - thank you.<br /><br />@Angela - Cowie has made it look easy! There's a lot of complicated background reading. But in essence it is quite straightforward.<br /><br />@Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-10750427971832138172009-04-29T06:54:00.000+01:002009-04-29T06:54:00.000+01:00Well done Cowie, I am really impressed, never thou...Well done Cowie, I am really impressed, never thought it would be easy to make your own pizza oven.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11214056586387161287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-90416379980819165372009-04-29T05:56:00.000+01:002009-04-29T05:56:00.000+01:00Wow! That is more than impressive!Wow! That is more than impressive!Le laquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126728643009147632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-39491170412451186872009-04-28T22:38:00.000+01:002009-04-28T22:38:00.000+01:00I'm so impressed. That looks like a superb oven - ...I'm so impressed. That looks like a superb oven - and as you've said in a previous response, it'll be useful for loads of other things too. Sourdough pizza definitely the way forward.Olliehttp://oliverthring.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-30910405326901328222009-04-28T22:23:00.000+01:002009-04-28T22:23:00.000+01:00This looks awesome! I think I might have to try pu...This looks awesome! I think I might have to try putting it! Thanks for the suggestion.A Girl Has To Eathttp://agirlhastoeat.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-64250352402493193432009-04-28T22:05:00.000+01:002009-04-28T22:05:00.000+01:00The pizza oven looks truly amazing! Well done to C...The pizza oven looks truly amazing! Well done to Cowie. I am day dreaming about how good that pizza tastes, they looks incredible. Sadly, I don't think building one on the balcony is a good idea...Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-82467078276532066452009-04-28T20:46:00.000+01:002009-04-28T20:46:00.000+01:00Wow! And I thought I was taking this foodie busine...Wow! And I thought I was taking this foodie business too seriously, but an oven in your garden ... that is hardcore dude. Pizza looks amazing!Toasted Specialhttp://www.toastedspecial.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-35816420270702815762009-04-28T19:11:00.000+01:002009-04-28T19:11:00.000+01:00Seriously impressive! You can't beat a pizza cooke...Seriously impressive! You can't beat a pizza cooked in one of them. When we were at River Cottage we had a pizza cooked in their oven and it was delicious.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015913853422407964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-44726382891506692622009-04-28T18:51:00.000+01:002009-04-28T18:51:00.000+01:00Ah, nothing says true love more than a homemade pi...Ah, nothing says true love more than a homemade pizza oven!Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06007373992672699994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-30591121091664866502009-04-28T18:25:00.000+01:002009-04-28T18:25:00.000+01:00@The Ample Cook - I am counting my lucky stars. I ...@The Ample Cook - I am counting my lucky stars. I am the luckiest man ever. What on earth can I possibly do to match it?<br /><br />@Catlin - Given that it was our debut we had to improvise. The upside down baking tray worked a treat. I shoved glowing coals underneath it so it got mega hot and cooked from the bottom up. Going to improvise a bit an maybe get a stone as well. But in truth, we shouldn't need a stone as that's what our base should do as Rob says.<br /><br />@Rob - thanks so much for the advice. I'll jump on ebay or maybe even make one from scratch.Brownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09494760235889452922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4906220867589613765.post-37615435253988686712009-04-28T17:47:00.000+01:002009-04-28T17:47:00.000+01:00The aga shop sells pizza paddles [http://www.agaco...The aga shop sells pizza paddles [http://www.agacookshop.co.uk/epages/Store.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/AgaShop/Products/W1825] but they're not cheap. <br /><br />Apart from that you can look on eBay but when I was in the market for one the only guy who sold them only sold them as part of a set including a pizza stone, and you don't need one of them for a clay oven!Robnoreply@blogger.com