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Old 10-29-2007, 11:01 AM
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Exclamation Pizza Dough Consentiencey HELP!!!

I have cracks and gaps in the dough. Its not one single ball why is that happening? Is it OK?
It also happend when I make bread dough and I get folds in the bread crust!
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Old 10-29-2007, 10:34 PM
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Sounds like it's way too dry.

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Old 10-30-2007, 06:36 AM
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Sounds like it's way too dry.

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Old 10-30-2007, 04:24 PM
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I kept adding olive oil
but the fold were still there
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It needs more water, not oil. Why not post the formula so we can see what percent hydration there is?

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Old 11-03-2007, 11:51 AM
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Its Martha Stewart Pizza 101
Her website is down for updates will post ASAP!
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Old 11-04-2007, 04:25 PM
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your first mistake was using one of her recipes, I find they don't seem to work unless you do a lot of tweaking to most of them..sorry!
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your first mistake was using one of her recipes, I find they don't seem to work unless you do a lot of tweaking to most of them..sorry!
Amen! Having tried six or so of her recipes, I've given up. Not a one worked as it should have.

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I've heard that MANY MANY MANY TIMES! BUT
I've never had a problem with her
I'm is the strange bizzaro world and I have problems with Cooks Illustrated
I Know throw tomatoes at will!
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I understand. I can't cook from Jacques Pepin.
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