How to Choose the Perfect Pizza Oven
All you need is cheese, sauce and dough and you have one of the most popular foods in the entire word. Ranging from $1 a slice, to over $2000 a pizza - from pepperoni and cheese to caviar and gold leaf - pizza comes in any kind of shape, size and flavour you can think of. For this reason, pizza ovens are becoming hugely popular as a way to recreate that classic taste that you find from your neighbourhood pizzeria in the comfort in your own home. Not only this, they create a perfect excuse to get friends and family together for a fun a delicious pizza night! But with the large variety of pizza ovens on the market today, how does one choose the right pizza oven?
The Essentials
One key feature that all pizza ovens share is their ability to create very high heat in a small area, allowing the pizza, or whatever else is put in them, to cook quickly and evenly. This helps the pizza dough become crisp and crunchy on the bottom and the cheese to be melted perfectly in a matter of minutes. A typical commercial pizza oven will have a cooking temperature of 370-400 degrees celsius, a temperature that is hard to achieve in a normal household oven. This is something to keep in mind when finding the right pizza oven, as the high temperate is what allows your homemade pizzas to taste just as good as the bought ones.
There are two types of fuel that can be used to heat up pizza ovens to this desired temperature. Some ovens use wood as a heat source, giving a unique smoky flavour to the food and help the oven heat at a constant temperature over a long period of time. Gas powered ovens are very popular as they are cheap to run, can heat up quickly and hold a constant temperature easily. Gas ovens however lack visual and sensory allure of the wood fired ovens, but are far cheaper and easier to use an do not produce any smoke.
Styles, Shapes, Models
Pizza ovens come in a couple of styles each having their own benefits and drawbacks. The first being a full refractory oven, typically made of brick or stone that can retain heat very well. These ovens are typically found outdoors, but take a long time of heating or ‘firing’ to help them get up to temperature - taking roughly 2-4 hours. The second style is a stainless-steel pizza oven, which do not have the same heat retaining properties as the refractory ovens but can be heated up very quickly, within 20 minutes or so, making them a much more convenient option for a household pizza oven. Not only this, they are much cheaper to run, safer to use and do not create smoke which can remain on clothes and hands.
But where to put your new pizza oven? Outdoor pizza ovens can be lots of fun during the warmer months of the year, and provide a perfect centerpiece for any outdoor kitchen. They elevate any outdoor space into an inviting and interesting area that make entertaining guests a breeze. Outdoor pizza ovens can be large, easy to build and can be wood, or gas burning without any special modifications or venting issues. Outdoor pizza ovens create an exciting and stylish addition to anyone's modern lifestyle, and there is something quite magical about cooking outside that makes the food just taste better.
Indoor ovens, on the other hand, have the ability to be used 365 days of the year however they do come along with their own issues surrounding venting - particularly wood fired indoor pizza ovens. These ovens typically have much tighter safety restrictions on them, and in some cases require special permits or safety standards to allow them to be used inside.
So, which pizza oven should you choose?
Well, as mentioned above there are a couple of styles and types of pizza ovens to choose from each offering their own benefits. The oven that would be the best suited for most budding pizza chefs would have to be the gas-powered steel pizza oven. These ovens have all of the benefits of a traditional wood fired pizza ovens but with none of the drawbacks. They can be heated in a matter of minutes and be used to cook a number of different foods (or just pizza!) and are much cheaper and cleaner to run. Gas-powered pizza ovens can be used to make a wide range of dishes and can be transported with little effort, allowing you to take you pizza making magic wherever you need. Finally, outdoor pizza ovens can also be found in a range of shapes, sizes and styles to suit any taste or aesthetic you are after, and create a great conversation starter. Who doesn’t want a great looking outdoor oven that can pump out perfect pizzas in minutes?
From the perfect pizza to a beautifully cooked roast dinner, a gas-powered stainless-steel pizza oven can be used to cook a variety of foods (and pizza!) to perfection. The quick-to-heat ability and the low cost of running them provide a perfect pizza oven to wow family and guests alike. Gasmates range of premium outdoor pizza ovens and accessories offer affordable options to recreate your favourite pizzas in the comfort of your own home without breaking the bank.
Gasmate Is Your Go to Brand for Pizza Ovens
Gasmate has a wide range of pizza ovens and pizza accessories, for all of your needs!
Stainless Steel Deluxe Pizza Oven
The Gasmate Deluxe Stainless Steel Pizza Oven can be used to cook a variety of food. From the perfect pizza to a beautifully cooked roast dinner, this deluxe oven will not only cook your meal superbly, but looks incredible and makes the perfect addition to any outdoor kitchen.
Vitreous Enamel Deluxe Pizza Oven
The Gasmate Deluxe Stainless Steel Pizza Oven can be used to cook a variety of food. From the perfect pizza to a beautifully cooked roast dinner, this deluxe oven will not only cook your meal superbly, but looks incredible and makes the perfect addition to any outdoor kitchen.
Pizza Oven with Stand
The Gasmate Deluxe Stainless Steel Pizza Oven can be used to cook a variety of food. From the perfect pizza to a beautifully cooked roast dinner, this deluxe oven will not only cook your meal superbly, but looks incredible and makes the perfect addition to any outdoor kitchen.
Optional Accessories
Deluxe Pizza Oven Cabinet
The Gasmate Deluxe Pizza Oven Cabinet has fold down side shelves and is styled with a black powder coated body whilst boasting a deluxe stainless steel top and shelves.
Gasmate pizza ovens are available in a range of stores across Australia.
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