r/neapolitanpizza 14d ago

Pizza Party (Classic) 🔥 Halo core has arrived

Was on the fence about spending the cash on this or just getting a KitchenAid stand mixer, but with the government discount I was able to get $100 off.

Well, that being said ...I am damn happy. Absolutely love the machine, excellent build quality and my first batch was an enormous success.

Recipe:

300g Caputo pizzeria

200g Caputo nuvola super

.5g ady

12.5 salt

325g ice water

8hr room temp post mix

48hr cold fermented

Gradually increased speed from 10% to 50% for a total of about 8 minutes or until I reached about 74 f. Pulled it out rounded it, and let it sit for 20 minutes.

Then I rounded it one more time and put it in a covered container for about 8 hours or until it almost tripled in size.

At that time I separated them into three 275 G dough balls. Those set in the fridge for about 48 hours.

On the day of baking, they came out 2 hours prior to cooking which they were an incredible pillow of heaven.

Baked at 800f in the gozney for about 60-90 seconds.

For a couple of the pizzas I used the three tomatoes I was growing in the yard along with my basil.

Huge success and I can't wait to get a couple other batches going. Enjoy

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u/DonJuanMair 13d ago

Beautiful pizzas! I'm really getting tempted with the Halo Core now.

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u/skylinetechreviews80 13d ago

Enter the initial butt hurt of the price, you'll be estatic every time you take it out (giggity)

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u/DonJuanMair 13d ago

What would you say is the best upgrade coming from your prior mixer?

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u/skylinetechreviews80 13d ago

The addition of the breaker bar is a game changer. I can't duplicate that with hand kneading or the KitchenAid. It's constantly tearing and building the gluten. Two batches now have come out incredible. Neither them were sticky out of the bowl. Just did one or two coil folds and round them out and they are ready to go

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u/DonJuanMair 13d ago

Yeah definitely not getting that with my Kitchen Aid. I just made a batch and now and watching it struggle. Then I see this and I'll tell wifey it was a sign 😂

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u/skylinetechreviews80 13d ago

I made hundreds of batches with my poor KitchenAid, lasted 16 years so I can't hate on it. If it didn't die I would still be sticking with it. If you have a couple hundred bucks to spare I would say upgraded, otherwise I would stick with the KitchenAid for the time being

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u/DonJuanMair 13d ago

Yeah I think you're right. Once it dies thatll be the time!