Have you always wanted an outdoor
There’s nothing quite like al fresco dining in your own backyard, and if you’re a
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Choosing the perfect outdoor pizza oven
There are different types of pizza ovens, so it’s important that you choose the oven that’s right for you.
Wood-fired
They are versatile; you can bake bread, roast vegetables, as well as your favorite Neapolitan pizza. They do tend to be expensive and often need professional installation, but here’s a great range of wood fired portable
Gas
You won’t get the smoky flavor of a wood-fired oven, but the clean-up is far less. You will also need a continuous gas supply, so you need to make sure you don’t run out mid-cooking.
If you are looking for portable
Electric ovens: Usually the domain of commercial kitchens, electric indoor
There’s a brand new electric
If you’d like the flexibility of a multi-fuel
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Tools and accessories
If you make pizzas in your
Pizza stone: Most
Pizza peel: This is crucial. A pizza peel is a large flat paddle with a long handle used to transfer pizzas to and from the oven. You place the uncooked
Pizza turning peel: A pizza turning peel is a round-shaped, smaller long-handled peel that lets you turn the
Pizza cutter: also known as a pizza wheel, is a handheld rotating circular blade that allows you to cut slices like a pro.
“I love my outdoor
— Chef Jenn Allen, Cook What You Love
Mastering the art of dough
Pizza dough is made from just four ingredients; flour, yeast, salt and water, although some recipes also call for sugar.
The secret to making
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Elevating your sauce and toppings
Pizza sauce and toppings are where your creativity kicks in. You can experiment with different flavors and finetune the perfect
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Pizza Cooking Techniques
Cooking pizzas in an outdoor oven takes practice, don’t be surprised if your first pizzas don’t turn out great; remember, practice makes perfect. Here are a few tips to help you master the art.
Preheat your oven: You must preheat your
Prepare your
Cooking: Once you’ve slid your
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Troubleshooting and common challenges
When cooking pizzas in an outdoor oven, it’s typical to run into a few problems; here are some of the more common problems.
Uneven cooking: If you notice that some areas of the pizzas are burning while others are still raw, this could be because you’re not turning the
Pizza sticks to the peel: You may not have sprinkled your peel with flour; the flour provides a barrier between the dough and the peel and allows you to slide the
Soggy
Congratulations! You’ve now completed the Outdoor
This article originally appeared on Food Drink Life.
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