Pizza ovens are truly brilliant. There’s no better food to enjoy with friends, family, at a party or just between you and the dog.
But what makes them so special aside from the fact that a good pizza oven can bring a group of people together? Not many products can entertain 70-year-olds and 7-year-olds alike!
Whether you are a budding pizza maker, or a wood fired pizza oven professional, everyone can use our pizza ovens and should understand how their pizza oven works to get the best results.
Before you learn how a pizza oven works, what is a pizza oven?
What is a Pizza Oven?
Pizza ovens are ovens specifically designed to be used outdoors at extremely high temperatures to create that authentic restaurant style pizza from the comfort of your own home!
Portable pizza ovens are an even better way to create amazing pizza at home, they are usually cheaper, take up less space and can be moved wherever you need, even for camping trips!
Don’t worry, a portable pizza oven will still reach the crazy-high temperatures which you need to make your signature pizza.
How Does a Pizza Oven Work?
So, how does a pizza oven work and why is a pizza oven so SPECIAL?
Well, the first thing you should know is that it isn’t the fire that cooks your pizza, it is the oven!
You light your fire in the back, side or centre of the oven which will then heat up the inner dome and hearth.
Since the oven cooks your pizza and not the flame, you can use your pizza oven long after the flame has died down since it retains the heat for optimum cooking temperatures (some ovens reach over 425 ﮿C!)
Once the oven is heated up, the best way to start cooking your pizza is to put on your chef’s hat (whether real or imaginary) and just get stuck in.
Before you get stuck in, you might be wondering “what utensils do I need for a pizza oven?”. Fear no more, we have a comprehensive list of the essential utensils you need to make a great pizza using your pizza oven.
Pizza Oven Common FAQs
We don’t know about you, but we don’t think pizza can ever really be bad, but it can take some trial and error to get your signature pizza just right. Now that you know the answer to”how does a pizza oven work?”, here we have some of our most frequently asked questions to help you on your way to being a pizza connoisseur.
What is the max size pizza?
- The maximum pizza size that will fit in your pizza oven is 12’’.
Do you heat the pizza paddle up before you put the pizza in, or do you put it in cold?
- This is a chef’s preference. We have had happy customers creating amazing pizzas both ways. It does rather depend on the sturdiness of your pizza to be able to move it onto a hot paddle. We would recommend a light flour coating on your paddle to prevent any annoying sticking.
What Else Can I Cook In My Pizza Oven?
- The amazing thing about wood–fired pizza ovens is just how versatile they are. Just like with your regular oven, you can cook pretty much anything you’d like! If you purchase a grill tray, you could grill kebabs, meat & sausages. You can even cook focaccia and flatbreads in there. Your pizza oven is your oyster!
Can I Use my Pizza Oven as a Fire Pit?
- Yes! Our Single Pizza Ovens are multi-purpose and can be used as a Fire Pit! When you’ve finished cooking your pizza, just remove the top, and hey presto! A perfect addition to any garden, camping holidays, and trips with family and friends.
Why Should I Choose Simply Metal?
Why wouldn’t you? Simply Metal UK is a family-owned company which is part of RG Laser Ltd, a laser cutting company based in Lincolnshire. We have over 10 years of experience in laser cutting and fabrication and work with different types of metal every day.
Simply Metal gets glowing reviews on Amazon, eBay, and Etsy for our amazing quality UK Made Pizza Ovens. The proof is in the pudding. Take a look at our 5-star reviews on Google. ⭐️
Our range of Pizza Ovens are strong, built to last, low maintenance, and versatile. Thanks to the quality of our materials, all our products will last for generations and will add value to your house.
For high-quality products, made with the utmost care, always choose Simply Metal.