Wood fired pizza oven are made from clay bricks as these types of bricks can retain heat and withstand heat at the same time which makes them good to use for cooking. Most styles of wood fired pizza ovens have a chimney that’s left open until the interior of the oven has reached maximum temperature – it is then closed to keep the heat at a constant and even temperature. The thickness of a pizza ovens walls is important as this also determines the length of time a pizza oven can retain its heat.
Cooking pizza inside a wood fired pizza oven is quick – it only takes 2-3 minutes which makes them a very fast and economical way to cook – especially if you are cooking for a crowd. This type of pizza oven allows you to cook a pizza that has a nice and crispy pizza crust.
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People LOVE their wood fired pizza ovens, and you will too! Apart from being cost effective Pizza ovens have other benefits –
- You can use pizza ovens to cook other foods such as breads and cakes, slow cooking, casseroles and roasting meat
- Wood doesn’t produce or emit any harmful gases so they are extremely eco-friendly
- These ovens can also be used to dry fruits, mushrooms and herbs
- There is no need to *clean* the oven after use because any grease or food particles just burn-off
When it comes to preparing food for our families we often forget about relaxation and simplicity, so if you want to add a new dimension to cooking and give the whole family a fun experience – you should get a wood fired pizza oven. Pizza ovens are a great way to get the whole family involved – especially kids. Cooking your pizzas outside on the weekend can make bonding sessions more fun, from turning it into a picnic for the kids – getting out enjoying the sunshine and fresh air away from all the *technology* – to having friends round for dinner and drinks. From family to friends, everyone can have fun making and eating their very own pizzas.
If you love pizza – and who doesn’t – a wood fired pizza oven is a great way to enjoy healthy, made to order pizzas that can take just eating dinner – to a whole new level. Any recipes you want to try are guaranteed to be tastier when cooked in a wood fired pizza oven. Once you have mastered the basics of building the fire so your pizza oven can stay hot for hours you can cook several recipes in no time at all.
Pizza ovens allow you to get outside and enjoy the fresh air, enjoy some sunshine, enjoy time with family and friends outside the house. When not in use, pizza ovens look great in your courtyard or back yard, being wood fired, they don’t need to be close to the house or close to an electrical outlet. You can position your pizza oven wherever you want, close to the house, by the pool or on a covered patio area. If you plan to do a lot of cooking, you don’t have the high running costs associated with electrical or gas appliances. There is nothing worse than having a BBQ and the gas running out….. with a wood fired pizza oven, once at temperature the heat lasts for hours.
Pizza is a great all-round food that most people love, you can have fun experimenting with different toppings and trying new styles and flavours. You can make your own pizza dough – wholemeal, gluten free, white or any other type you need. Pizza is perfect for fussy eaters, and for children who don’t like their vegetables, they’ll be too busy enjoying fresh homemade pizza to even notice.
Pizzas are fun to make and are great for getting your whole family involved. Wood fired pizza ovens make cooking a breeze and depending on where you place one, they can be used all year round
As pizzas cook so quickly it doesn’t matter if you have a large family, or there are just two of you, from a small family, to a large family, to parties and get-togethers you cannot beat the goodness and freshness of your own homemade pizza.