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Baking a Perfect Thin-Crust Pizza [VIDEO]

Simulate a pizzaiolo's professional oven at home.

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About the Author: Andrew Janjigian

Prior his tenure at America's Test Kitchen, Andrew Janjigian, an associate editor for Cook's Illustrated, was an organic chemist, chef, mushroom cultivator, oven builder, and cooking instructor. Which is to say that his job at America's Test Kitchen is the only thing his peripatetic resume is good for. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks on the beach, bread baking, and pining for the day Boston has a decent pizza joint. Which he might just have to open himself if the city doesn't get its act together soon. Follow him on Twitter at @wordloaf.

7 Comments

  • kweeah

    Noticing all the cuts on Andrew’s hands. I guess it’s occupational hazard…

  • Amy

    What’s going on with the item between the pizza and the peel? I can’t figure it out.

  • Connie

    I’d love to have you demonstrate your technique for getting the pizza on the stone.

  • ruthbavetta

    Now how about showing us how to get that pizza off the peel and onto the stone?

  • Christine Liu
    Christine Liu

    Hi all, the test kitchen recommends the EXOProducts Super Peel (which is shown in the video), a regular wooden peel outfitted with a pastry cloth that’s threaded through the board like a conveyor belt: http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/overview.asp?docid=10383

  • mollymarner

    notice the cuts on his hands? wth?

  • mollymarner

    I see a bandaid but that is just part of being human

    OMG that pizza looks soo good !

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