Controversial to some but i’ve ditched the stone & won’t be going back – best advice anyone ever gave me (not just pizza related either), just pap the fresh base on a scorching hot big-old heavy frying pan for a minute or two (gas hob is your friend here) chuck toppings on then finish under a bollock searing hot grill for a couple of more minutes – ta-daaa!
All you need to do is give the pan a quick wipe with a lightly oiled bit of kitchen roll between pizzas and you’re rocking. I was a cynic at first but it works, believe me – a big old heavy cast iron pan on a gas hob at full pelt will get hotter than your oven ever will.
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