For weeks, Fernanda and Len have been discussing and debating their pizza recipes.
- Flour: O or OO
- Yeast: Dry or Fresh
- Essential toppings
- Number of kneading times
- Mozzarella: wet or dry
- Thickness of dough
- And so on.
How to resolve? A friendly pizza competition would be held and Carlo and I would be the judges. I know, I know, two judges does not make for a legitimate panel, but we weren’t complaining.
Fernanda and Len each shopped and then made their dough (pasta in Italian) separately, then came together for the preparation.
To add to the fun, I purchased an apron for each of them.
Who won?
Len preparing his toppings:
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Fernanda working her dough:
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And after several long hours of anticipation, they were ready.
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Time for rolling:
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Then adding the toppings:
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Fernanda’s delicious pizza, out of the oven:
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Len’s delicious pizza, out of the oven:
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Carlo and I, being fairly smart people, deemed it a tie! And actually, Carlo and I were the winners because they cooked and we ate.
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Antipasto, vino rosso, and homemade pizza – what a great way to spend an evening with friends. And yes, they are already planning for next year’s competition.
Ciao,
Judy
Blogging In Italy 
Bernie and I volunteer as judges next year.
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you’re in!
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Len’s looked really yummy! What fun!!
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it was x 2!
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Cool! They look gummy! What does Len have on his pizza? Porcini?
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Sauteed onions and sauteed red pepper and they were yummy!
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Looks like loads of fun! Wish I was there to help with the eatimg!
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Looks like loads of fun. Wish I were there to help with the eating!!
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You’d be a great judge too!
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Great looking pizza
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and great looking people too!
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I’m sure Len’s methods were very precise and scientific 🙂
So was the prize gelato for everyone?
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Actually, he was a bit worried as he was having to convert measurements and use different utensils, ovens, and most of all, yeast. As for prizes, they each got an apron and we were too full for dessert.
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Well, how fun is that. The pizzas look amazing and yes, you and Carlo were the smart ones! That kitchen looks very familiar….Casa Celeste, yes?? Hope Rodg & I can be part of the fun next time.
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Yes, that’s exactly where we were. Hope to see you next year!
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YUM!!! Makes me hungry for pizza!!!
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I know – wish I could send give away several!
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I am very jealous! Would have loved to have been a taster!!!!
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Len won! Len won! Cubs win the pennant! Len won!!
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Did you just put a curse on Len’s pizza?
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