It Took Me 368 Days To Make This Homemade Pizza (Oven) | Claire Saffitz

It Took Me 368 Days To Make This Homemade Pizza (Oven) | Claire Saffitz
We've got a special episode for you this Thanksgiving. Over the past year, I've dedicated myself to constructing an earth oven in my backyard, drawing inspiration from the renowned Kiko Denzer. From renting an excavator to building the foundation, installing insulation, constructing the oven floor, and adding insulation layers – this project has been a labor of love. In this hour-long journey, sponsored by the fantastic King Arthur Baking Company, I take the newly crafted oven on its maiden voyage. Join me as I attempt to create a classic Neapolitan wood-fired pizza, inspired by the techniques of Jeffrey Hamelman.

Throughout this video, I share the highs and lows, successes, and lessons learned. From the initial stages of building the oven to the final moments of savoring a homemade pizza, every step is documented. Learn from our experiences as we encounter challenges and celebrate small victories. While the journey is ongoing, we successfully craft dough, prepare pizza sauce, and assemble a pizza entirely from scratch.

Ingredients:
BIGA
100g 00 flour
60g water
¼ teaspoon instant yeast

DOUGH:
415g 00 flour
290g water
8g salt
1⅛ teaspoon yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil

DOUGH:
415g 00 flour
290g water
8g salt
1⅛ teaspoon yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil

PIZZA SAUCE:
One 14-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes,
drained, pierced and drained of seeds and inner liquid
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
Generous pinch of red pepper flakes

TOPPINGS:
Mozzarella
Top with: more fresh oregano, olive oil, spoonfuls of stracciatella

Chapters:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:48 Day 368
00:06:50 Make the Biga
00:11:54 Make the Pizza Dough
00:18:05 Portion and Refrigerate
00:24:48 Build an Oven
00:37:57 Make the Tomato Sauce
00:45:00 Cook the Pizza
00:56:19 Day 369
01:02:12 Verdict
01:03:47 Chicken Cam

Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent C.
Camera Operator: Calvin R.
Editor: Hal M.
Assistant Editor: Andrew R.

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Background/Prop Designer: M. Cody Wiley
Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwa

[CSaffitz]

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us! The Dessert Person team is grateful for your continued support and subscriptions over the years.

[valarya]

"I have no idea what I'm doing, I just read a bunch of stuff on the internet and watched a bunch of Youtube videos." -- never has Claire been more relatable 😂🥰

[tinab]

Claire treating building like baking is a crossover I didn't know I needed. It's so sweet. The baking words and skills used in building an oven are unexpected.

[hilltop]

i actually really appreciate how you show when things don't work the first time. it's so tiring to see cooking/baking content where everything works perfectly and nothing goes wrong, it's just not realistic. showing the trial and error and talking through the process of what went wrong and how to fix it is so useful and makes me feel a lot better when i make mistakes. cooking and baking are artistic practices as much as they are sciences and experimentation and failure are natural parts of the process.

[AndreaGonzalez-qfcw]

An hour of Claire?!! This is a blessing❤

[vigilantcosmicpenguin]

"It's pale, it's torn, it's got no bubbles, and it has soot over it... Other than that, it's perfect."
That's the kind of positive affirmation I love.

[MrNexus]

This channel is such a wholesome and cozy place for me to just unwind and relax. Thanks so much Claire for being you and for providing such a cozy, yet informative and fun place to hang out.

[juancabrera]

I never would have guessed six years ago when the algorithm first introduced me to Claire making Twinkies that her accidently honking the horn on construction equipment would bring me nirvana.

[dimafriday]

It's like Claire took "gourmet makes" kind of vibes of trial and error, and making everything from scratch. And like, how do you build an oven? I love it

[kb]

Now I'm excited to see Claire bake apple pie in this new brick oven

[VigilantKnight]

Seeing Claire so down-to-earth by acknowledging her mistakes and learning from them makes me appreciate her all the more.

[NoxiousBlueCloud]

Claire is living the Stardew valley life and I'm all for it.

[fgferraro]

I have been loving Claire's recent pivot toward savory baking and cooking! I've been a Claire fan since 2017 and I'm so grateful for the amazing example she has set as a woman in the culinary arts. She strikes the perfect balance of educational-yet-entertaining content, and her personality just shines through. She feels like a friend. Thank you, Claire and team!!!

[draven_sword]

We need an update when you put the finishing touches on the oven! This was an absolutely amazing video, thank you Claire and team!

[lucybluemoon]

Just fantastic. Claire + a procedural of ANYTHING = I click. To see her thought process, try, fail, try again, and succeed is so great.

[rkmugen]

Depending on whether you're left or right-handed, the position of the fire should be more on the side of the oven, opposite of your dominant hand, rather than all up in the center, of back of the oven. This will help you compensate for the loss of heat, towards the oven's opening. Also, you really need the metal, circular peel, which is meant for turning the pizza. if you have to use tongs, you'll deflate the crust. You should also consider having some fine wood shavings, which you can add to the fire, if you want an extra blast of heat, before loading the pizza in the oven. IIRC, the term for that is 'pampuglia'. This is supposed to improve the 'spring' in the dough.

[mariayepes]

This woman is a complete marvel. Her determination, creativity problems solving and her ability to master so many skills just by simply trying. You are amazing Claire

[ShannonAndy]

I seriously cheered when Claire finally got the oven hot enough and saw the final pizza look SO What an awesome girl power video, so proud of Claire for making such an awesome outdoor oven!

[rainbowboyu]

I love all the episodes, but this one was byfar my favorite as of late. So wholesome, really.

[ABlueDahlia]

omg omg a one hour video from Claire on Thanksgiving! Soooo much love to you and your family! Thank you guys!!!