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When I saw these Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Rectangular Griddle - 15 x 12.25 Inches. Jumbo Chef’s Serving Platters I knew they would be a perfect way to make a collapsible Dutch oven. It took some trial and error. First I learned that just putting one griddle on top of the other like a clam shell doesn't make enough space for the Pizza. So, the cheese bubbles up and burns on the top. I also learned to pre cook toppings like mushrooms and onions that have too much water in them. Making the dough ahead of time is great but it is a sticky mess unless coated with a little oil. And preheating the top and bottom griddles on the propane stove saves time and coals.
So I made an 1" aluminum spacer that separates the two halves. This works except the spacer could move around. I used it that way for years and years and this weekend figured out a simple hack that solves that bug.
In a perfect world I wouldn't need to check the pizza and use sound and aroma to tell when it is done. In my world, I start needing to check and adjust the coals. It's tricky business removing the lid without spilling ash into the pizza. And the aluminum spacer moves out of place to easily. I wanted it to stay attached to the bottom. So I made some extra tabs to to just that.
At first I envisioned the tabs just securing the horizontal perimeter to keep the aluminum spacer from sliding around. But then I realized I could make the new tabs grip the bottom griddle.
It took less than an hour to fix this bug. And the aluminum spacer can still be removed from the bottom griddle when I use it for other meals that don't need the spacer.
So I made an 1" aluminum spacer that separates the two halves. This works except the spacer could move around. I used it that way for years and years and this weekend figured out a simple hack that solves that bug.
In a perfect world I wouldn't need to check the pizza and use sound and aroma to tell when it is done. In my world, I start needing to check and adjust the coals. It's tricky business removing the lid without spilling ash into the pizza. And the aluminum spacer moves out of place to easily. I wanted it to stay attached to the bottom. So I made some extra tabs to to just that.
At first I envisioned the tabs just securing the horizontal perimeter to keep the aluminum spacer from sliding around. But then I realized I could make the new tabs grip the bottom griddle.
It took less than an hour to fix this bug. And the aluminum spacer can still be removed from the bottom griddle when I use it for other meals that don't need the spacer.
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