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[Frances]

Originally Posted by egalecki

I think Frances was joking....

I think she was, too...

Pure jelousy of course... yep, these people are fast!

My Pizzas look like Switzerland or Australia. Hey, that could be a new Pizza Party game: Which continent, country or state does your Pizza most resemble? And you'd get extra points for pizzas looking like Peru or Austria. Or topings which resemble the topography.

[texassourdough]

I like your idea Frances! Perhaps we should consider ourselves geographical pizziaolists and should photograph our masterpieces. Had I had the proper perspective I could have photographs of a Latin American collection.
- South America (actually pretty good for my early days)
- Argentina (a bit more extreme)
- Chile (unfortunately it tore so it should have been considered "after the earthquake")
)

Now that I use the bench approach my pizzas are slightly thicker but much rounder. I need to work on the slap to thin them just a bit more. OTOH, the thicker dough is bubblier and has a great crust/chew contrast.

There is (and I joke not) a part of me that finds the round pies boring. Geographical pizzas help remind our guests they are NOT COMMERCIAL!

Thanks

[PizzaPolice]

Is there a state or country that has a hole in it? If so, I want to play.

[texassourdough]

Hi PizzaP!

Now that is FUNNY!

How about California (a good wet dough shape) and Death Valley (sort of a hole!) or Utah and Great Salt Lake (but the state shape is awfully squarish!) or Florida and Lake Okeechobee (sp?)

Jay

[Frances]

You could try Italy minus Vatican City, that'd be an interesting shape for a pizza - or hey, go for the entire Mediteranean Ocean.

I think you may just have started a new Category: Lakes around the World. Or Oceans, depending on the size of your hole....

[RTflorida]

How about Hawaii? It would give you a plate of one bite appetizers...Amuse-Bouche to the culinary elite. Hey I think I just turned pizza into trendy, high and mighty, fine dining......gentleman, a coat and tie will be required for all ovenside dining.

RT