Pizza Ovens ( outdoor )

[SheilaH]

is there any difference in how many you cook for??? i mean aren't single people allowed to use BBQs, grills or ovens???

Apparently not.

There is a whole discussion to be had about resources, but obsessing over a couple of logs in a pizza oven vs a BBQ is getting pretty niche

 

[nickyboy]

I've always wanted an outdoor oven. This was my lock down project last year.
I think the Pizzas are fantastic, but for an independent view @ianrauk will comment I am sure.

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FFS, surely a thread ban is warranted for the pineapple alone?

 

[MartinQ]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/10f9450a-ab94-4481-bffe-0d6568ae1bf0

Tbf, both the oven and the pizza looked rather impressive.

 

[Kingfisher101]

so you dont bbq either then?? and why cook inside when its sunny and hot, if you can cook outside???

hey why not just stay inside 24/7 and buy a sun lamp.......and draw in fresh air with fans.......why ride a bike, why not just jump in the car??

sheeeesh

I certainly don't have BBQs, the stench is enough to turn your stomach and the neighbours would be round shouting and complaining. Last time I had a small garden bonfire, the neighbour went mental and I had to call the Police. (Thats just 3 small ones in 2 years as well.)

 

[jowwy]

I certainly don't have BBQs, the stench is enough to turn your stomach and the neighbours would be round shouting and complaining. Last time I had a small garden bonfire, the neighbour went mental and I had to call the Police. (Thats just 3 small ones in 2 years as well.)

maybe you need to move to a more inclusive area......

 

[Milkfloat]

I am an Ooni lover, I had an original one which was wood fired, which we then sold for a Koda which is gas fired. We sold the wood fired one because of the faffing required, fine if you have guests and are cooking up 20 pizzas, not great in winter when you just want to feed the family. The gas Koda is quick and easy to setup, very controllable so therefore consistent and just a huge amount less faff. We use the gas one weekly (Wednesdays) year round, even in the snow. The wood one was summer only and only on special occasions due to the faff. There is no real taste difference between the two 90 seconds is not long enough to get any flavours from the wood. Ooni do have 20% sales at various times of the year and you can often find deals elsewhere. If you don't already have gas bottles remember to add in the additional cost of setup.

If you have any specific questions just shout or check out the Ooni website.

 

[fossyant]

I am an Ooni lover, I had an original one which was wood fired, which we then sold for a Koda which is gas fired. We sold the wood fired one because of the faffing required, fine if you have guests and are cooking up 20 pizzas, not great in winter when you just want to feed the family. The gas Koda is quick and easy to setup, very controllable so therefore consistent and just a huge amount less faff. We use the gas one weekly (Wednesdays) year round, even in the snow. The wood one was summer only and only on special occasions due to the faff. There is no real taste difference between the two 90 seconds is not long enough to get any flavours from the wood. Ooni do have 20% sales at various times of the year and you can often find deals elsewhere. If you don't already have gas bottles remember to add in the additional cost of setup.

If you have any specific questions just shout or check out the Ooni website.

That's what I was expecting - it's a faff unless doing a load of pizzas, then it comes into it's own. Gas is easier.

 

[jowwy]

I am an Ooni lover, I had an original one which was wood fired, which we then sold for a Koda which is gas fired. We sold the wood fired one because of the faffing required, fine if you have guests and are cooking up 20 pizzas, not great in winter when you just want to feed the family. The gas Koda is quick and easy to setup, very controllable so therefore consistent and just a huge amount less faff. We use the gas one weekly (Wednesdays) year round, even in the snow. The wood one was summer only and only on special occasions due to the faff. There is no real taste difference between the two 90 seconds is not long enough to get any flavours from the wood. Ooni do have 20% sales at various times of the year and you can often find deals elsewhere. If you don't already have gas bottles remember to add in the additional cost of setup.

If you have any specific questions just shout or check out the Ooni website.

i have gas for my plancha grill and can run splits off to other grills, ovens, etc etc if required.......im not using a BBQ

but to be honest, i dont want to just use it for pizza...i want to cook lamb, chicken, steaks etc etc in there aswell as pizza

 

[glasgowcyclist]

i dont want to just use it for pizza...i want to cook lamb, chicken, steaks etc etc in there aswell as pizza

Get into bread baking, you'll get amazing loaves. (rolls, focaccia etc too)

 

[jowwy]

Get into bread baking, you'll get amazing loaves. (rolls, focaccia etc too)

i love focaccia...having worked in an italian restaurant when i was younger, we cooked fresh focaccia every day

the outdoor kitchen i am awaiting to build will have a 2.2mtr procelain tile work surface....so can be good for making breads, pizza bases ect etc

 

[MrGrumpy]

I've always wanted an outdoor oven. This was my lock down project last year.
I think the Pizzas are fantastic, but for an independent view @ianrauk will comment I am sure.

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My boss built a pizza oven similar to that. Bought a kit. He uses his all the time (wife’s half Italian ) . It’s impressive and fancied building one myself .

 

[ianrauk]

I've always wanted an outdoor oven. This was my lock down project last year.
I think the Pizzas are fantastic, but for an independent view @ianrauk will comment I am sure.

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Great Pizza it was too.. and of course home made garlic bread.
Nothing wrong with Pineapple on Pizza , but if you want to disagree I will let you take it up with my partner Rachel. And trust me, you won't want to do that

 

[jowwy]

Great Pizza it was too.. and of course home made garlic bread.
Nothing wrong with Pineapple on Pizza , but if you want to disagree I will let you take it up with my partner Rachel. And trust me, you won't want to do that

pineapple is wrong ian and deep down inside you know that, but you dont want to upset your partner

 

[SheilaH]

You can put whatever you want on pizza. After all, it's going in your mouth.

Personally, for my woodfired pizzas I've found less is more, in terms of variety of ingredients but most of all in terms of quantity. Favorite is Margherita, with tomato sauce made from just decent tinned tomatoes (like Cirio) given a quick whizz with a handblender, and a touch of pepper. Not too much cheese either.

 

[jowwy]

You can put whatever you want on pizza. After all, it's going in your mouth.

Personally, for my woodfired pizzas I've found less is more, in terms of variety of ingredients but most of all in terms of quantity. Favorite is Margherita, with tomato sauce made from just decent tinned tomatoes (like Cirio) given a quick whizz with a handblender, and a touch of pepper. Not too much cheese either.

i like a full on meat feast.......but i like BBQ sauce, rather than tomato.....runs to hide