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Re:The Physics of baking good Pizza (2018) by el_benhameen on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @03:08PM (#34085738)
After some experimentation, I ended up doing pizza on a stone that sits atop a steel on my gas grill, with another stone suspended above to reflect heat back down. I find that the steel’s conductivity keeps the stone nice and hot while reducing thermal loss when I place the dough, while the stone provides “softer” more even heat to the pizza to prevent scorching.
Re:The Physics of baking good Pizza (2018) by jefftk on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @05:13PM (#34087095)
Does the steel under the stone actually do anything? I think of the advantage of steel as getting things to equilibrium faster, but your stone should already be at equilibrium.
Re:The Physics of baking good Pizza (2018) by el_benhameen on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @08:08PM (#34088475)
I have noticed a different versus not having it. I think the additional thermal mass helps maintain high, even heat when you lay the dough down, so you get a crispier crust.
Re:The Physics of baking good Pizza (2018) by jefftk on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:38PM (#34089028)
The extra thermal mass I would definitely believe, yes! I just wouldn't expect there to be additional benefit from the high conductivity of it being steel.
Re:The Physics of baking good Pizza (2018) by el_benhameen on Thursday December 22, 2022 @10:28PM (#34102051)
Ah, good point!