Pizza: How Important Is the Outer Crust?

[Gugny]

19 minutes ago, SDS said:

Live view of Gugny's lunch. Just like his mom used to make.

 

While I do enjoy the entire sandwich, the crust of the bread is, indeed, the best part of the bread.  In fact, whether it's Italian, French, sourdough, farmbread, rye, pumpernickel or any other kind of bread - the two heels are the best parts of the entire loaf.

[Cripple Creek]

28 minutes ago, SDS said:

Live view of Gugny's lunch. Just like his mom used to make.

He wasn’t her favorite. There really isn’t any doubt.

21 minutes ago, Doc said:

The "outer" crust is useless empty carbs.  If some enjoy it, great.  I either give it to my wife or toss it.

It isn’t useless, that’s the handle for your pizza.

9 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

While I do enjoy the entire sandwich, the crust of the bread is, indeed, the best part of the bread.  In fact, whether it's Italian, French, sourdough, farmbread, rye, pumpernickel or any other kind of bread - the two heels are the best parts of the entire loaf.

And all these years I’ve been throwing the best driest, crumbliest part of the loaf away. Who know?

[SDS]

Gugny does make a visually stunning, mouth-watering pie...

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

11 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

While I do enjoy the entire sandwich, the crust of the bread is, indeed, the best part of the bread.  In fact, whether it's Italian, French, sourdough, farmbread, rye, pumpernickel or any other kind of bread - the two heels are the best parts of the entire loaf.

 

You really ARE my brother from another mother.

 

 

 

[SDS]

Let's check in on Joe and Gugny having a bro lunch...

[Bray Wyatt]

32 minutes ago, Gugny said:

 

While I do enjoy the entire sandwich, the crust of the bread is, indeed, the best part of the bread.  In fact, whether it's Italian, French, sourdough, farmbread, rye, pumpernickel or any other kind of bread - the two heels are the best parts of the entire loaf.

 

You ever make a sandwich with two end pieces??

[Gugny]

Just now, Bray Wyatt said:

 

You ever make a sandwich with two end pieces??

 

I may have, if they were the last two remaining pieces.  But I normally only use one of the ends as the top.

[Bray Wyatt]

Just now, Gugny said:

 

I may have, if they were the last two remaining pieces.  But I normally only use one of the ends as the top.

 

When I was a kid, to prevent anyone else from getting the end pieces, I would make a sandwich with both ends. Was kind of a pain to get the other end, but if I couldnt have it, no one else could lol

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

14 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said:

 

You ever make a sandwich with two end pieces??

 

If a loaf of bread is made available at a restaurant, the unspoken law is the heels belong to me.

 

[Seasons1992]

15 hours ago, KD in CA said:

 

For a second there I thought you were going to say "stuffed crust" and I was going to be forced to take out a contract hit on you.

 

 

 

13 hours ago, Ol Dirty B said:

 

I only eat the crusts on stuffed crust pizzas. 

 

We have a problem?

 

 

[Doc]

46 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

It isn’t useless, that’s the handle for your pizza.

 

The bottom crust is just as good to handle the pizza.

[Bray Wyatt]

All I know now is I want some pizza for lunch.

 

A follow up question, do you dip your slice of pizza into bleu cheese? I do 

[Seasons1992]

6 hours ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

 

This is an Edwardo's (Natural) Chicago Deep Dish. I guess the edge is "outer."

 

 

I like the Edwardo's stuffed:

 

 

 

 

180°...Chicago Thin (or cracker) Crust:

 

https://steemit.com/food/@rulesforrebels/the-biggest-myth-about-chicago-pizza-or-true-chicago-pizza-is-tavern-cut-thin-crust-not-deep-dish

 

 

With all due respect, Mr. Osuch, get that deep-dish pizza crap off my TBD please.

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

3 minutes ago, Seasons1992 said:

 

With all due respect, Mr. Osuch, get that deep-dish pizza crap off my TBD please.

 

That's not pizza, I agree. It's pie. Plainly.

 

 

[Cripple Creek]

11 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

The bottom crust is just as good to handle the pizza.

You’re more obstinate than I am!

[Happy]

The outer crust makes or breaks the pizza.  A bad outer crust just means a bad main crust where the sauce and cheese is.

[BuffaloBill]

2 hours ago, thebandit27 said:

 

Mrs. Bandit used to be like that with cilantro, but she's managed to overcome it.

 

 

Has she overcome you yet?

[Pine Barrens Mafia]

10 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

The outer crust makes or breaks the pizza.  A bad outer crust just means a bad main crust where the sauce and cheese is.

 

[coloradobillsfan]

17 hours ago, Augie said:

I only eat the outer crust if I’m still a little hungry. Something to chew on, but it’s got to be worthy! A lousy doughy outer edge crust I won’t even touch. 

 

Out here they actually put squeeze bottles of honey on the tables for the outer crust, to give you an idea of how bad it is

[Seasons1992]

1 minute ago, coloradobillsfan said:

 

Out here they actually put squeeze bottles of honey on the tables for the outer crust, to give you an idea of how bad it is

 

I have a very large picture (24" x 60") of Red Rocks above my couch.

I want to live in Colorado someday.......SPECIFICALLY in Golden. 

However, after reading what you said, I'm rethinking things.

[Doc]

35 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

You’re more obstinate than I am!

 

Not really.  How do you hold a pizza slice without the outer crust, a la a middle slice of a party-size pizza?

[Patrick Duffy]

I think it all depends on the brand or who makes it. Some crusts on certain pizzas aren't very good to me. There is an Italian restaurant near that has the best crust I've ever had. Also kinda like Papa Johns crust.

 

Then there are some that I just eat the pizza to the crust and throw the crust to the dog or in the trash. So to me, it depends on the restaurant, brand, and who is making it to determine how good the crust is on certain pizzas.

[BringBackFergy]

I have to agree with @Gugny on this topic. The outer crust HAS to be browned, light, crunchy but soft with a slightly sweet taste.

 

That's why I'm a big fan of stromboli, calzones, empanadas and Hot Pockets....all of which are comprised of an outer crust.

[Patrick Duffy]

1 minute ago, BringBackFergy said:

I have to agree with @Gugny on this topic. The outer crust HAS to be browned, light, crunchy but soft with a slightly sweet taste.

 

That's why I'm a big fan of stromboli, calzones, empanadas and Hot Pockets....all of which are comprised of an outer crust.

I think you are beginning to burn your bridges here.....?

[Cripple Creek]

10 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Not really.  How do you hold a pizza slice without the outer crust, a la a middle slice of a party-size pizza?

I gnaw off the outside edge until I have something to hold onto.

[Bray Wyatt]

6 minutes ago, Patrick_Duffy said:

I think it all depends on the brand or who makes it. Some crusts on certain pizzas aren't very good to me. There is an Italian restaurant near that has the best crust I've ever had. Also kinda like Papa Johns crust.

 

Then there are some that I just eat the pizza to the crust and throw the crust to the dog or in the trash. So to me, it depends on the restaurant, brand, and who is making it to determine how good the crust is on certain pizzas.

 

Which pizza do you prefer? The one with the better crust? I believe thats the crux of the argument. 

[SDS]

I should probably clarify something here because we have some very unscrupulous topic starters that change the argument in their favor. The original statement was that the outer crust, specifically the outer crust, was the best part of the pizza. THE BEST PART. 

 

Now it was astutely pointed out that you probably can’t have a bad outer crust without having a bad bottom. But that was not the issue. The question at hand in the shoutbox was if the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. 

[Bray Wyatt]

4 minutes ago, SDS said:

I should probably clarify something here because we have some very unscrupulous topic starters that change the argument in their favor. The original statement was that the outer crust, specifically the outer crust, was the best part of the pizza. THE BEST PART. 

 

Now it was astutely pointed out that you probably can’t have a bad outer crust without having a bad bottom. But that was not the issue. The question at hand in the shoutbox was if the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. 

 

This is a great point, I dont think its possible to have a bad outer crust and a good bottom, any one ever had this?

 

If not, I think we can simplify the question to does a good crust make or break a pizza

 

Edited May 24, 2019 by Bray Wyatt

[SDS]

9 minutes ago, Bray Wyatt said:

 

This is a great point, I dont think its possible to have a bad outer crust and a good bottom, any one ever had this?

 

If not, I think we can simplify the question to does a good crust make or break a pizza

 

 

No. That wasn’t the origin of the debate. The origin was that the OP stated that the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. Anything else is a bastardization of the dispute. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

10 minutes ago, SDS said:

I should probably clarify something here because we have some very unscrupulous topic starters that change the argument in their favor. The original statement was that the outer crust, specifically the outer crust, was the best part of the pizza. THE BEST PART. 

 

Now it was astutely pointed out that you probably can’t have a bad outer crust without having a bad bottom. But that was not the issue. The question at hand in the shoutbox was if the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. 

Yep!

 

That's good old @Gugny  A swell guy and dear friend, but hell on poor Jerry!

 

 

Why I am boycotting that rigged sham of a poll. LoL

 

 

 

 

 

[Bray Wyatt]

1 minute ago, SDS said:

 

No. That wasn’t the origin of the debate. The origin was that the OP stated that the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. Anything else is a bastardization of the dispute. 

 

Fair enough

[LeviF]

15 minutes ago, SDS said:

I should probably clarify something here because we have some very unscrupulous topic starters that change the argument in their favor. The original statement was that the outer crust, specifically the outer crust, was the best part of the pizza. THE BEST PART. 

 

Now it was astutely pointed out that you probably can’t have a bad outer crust without having a bad bottom. But that was not the issue. The question at hand in the shoutbox was if the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. 

 

I bear witness.  @Gugny has understated his case in the title, to his great shame, and I demand answer!

[Cripple Creek]

15 minutes ago, SDS said:

I should probably clarify something here because we have some very unscrupulous topic starters that change the argument in their favor. The original statement was that the outer crust, specifically the outer crust, was the best part of the pizza. THE BEST PART. 

 

Now it was astutely pointed out that you probably can’t have a bad outer crust without having a bad bottom. But that was not the issue. The question at hand in the shoutbox was if the outer crust was the best part of the pizza. 

I can confirm that this was in fact the chain of events.

[ExiledInIllinois]

Just now, Cripple Creek said:

I can confirm that this was in fact the chain of events.

I third. I am here to testify. 

 

(Don't ask, I can't sleep. I should have listened to your treatise on the ill effects of Monster Energy?) 

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 minutes ago, Cripple Creek said:

I can confirm that this was in fact the chain of events.

I am witness of said event and said name calling.

[ExiledInIllinois]

4 minutes ago, LeviF91 said:

 

I bear witness.  @Gugny has understated his case in the title, to his great shame, and I demand answer!

I say we run him out on a rail!

 

 

[Cripple Creek]

1 minute ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

I am witness of said event and said name calling.

Not being one to call out the idiocy of certain @Gugny ‘s I did not name names. I see that the cat is out of the bag though. Now everyone knows what a gugny @Gugny is.

[ExiledInIllinois]

2 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

I am witness of said event and said name calling.

? The swarm is swarming. I was in ShoutBox... Here here!

1 minute ago, Cripple Creek said:

Not being one to call out the idiocy of certain @Gugny ‘s I did not name names. I see that the cat is out of the bag though. Now everyone knows what a gugny @Gugny is.

He will "reinvent" himself.  Did I not say in ShoutBox that he was going to prove a Phoenix... Then he comes here makes this absurd poll and almost fools people!

[flaz]

I too was witness to the shoutbox brouhaha. This is a total ruse to sway the opinion of the uninformed voters, much like the last presidential election.

 

BTW, the pizza I make has no outer crust. All the goodies go out to the very edge

Edited May 24, 2019 by fl az fan

[BringBackFergy]

It seems the louder the anti-outer-crusters argue and beat their chests, they are recognizing how they are in the minority in this argument.

 

Y'all (@ExiledinIllinois, @fl az fan, @SDS, @Mike in Horseheads, @Cripple Creek) need to look at the poll results.

 

Over 75% of the voters believe the outer crust is the most important or significantly important to a good pizza.

 

It's ok to admit you're wrong. Just get it over with.