Pizza Oven Thread

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The Gauge

1,908 posts

14 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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Scabutz said:
I've used the Northern Dough company ones, think most supermarkets sell them, Tesco certainly do.

They are pretty good. Only thing I find is they are a little dry and tear slightly easier than a home made dough. Just need a little extra care when stretching.

You need to get them out the freezer a few hours in advance, although you can defrost them in a microwave if you have a spur of the moment need for pizza.
I think I used those when I first got my Ooni, then I insisted on making my own dough.

I've decided to give it another go and have just ordered 6 x bags of Caputo red pizza flour, I'll make a small batch and if that works ok I'll male a larger one and freeze it. I fond it can be inconsistent and often doesn't stretch. If that doesn't work I'll stick to ready made.

ajap1979

8,014 posts

188 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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The Gauge said:
Anyone got any additional recommendations for ready made dough balls?
Great Balls Of Flour – https://greatballsofflour.com

Greshamst

2,069 posts

121 months

Tuesday 2nd April
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The Gauge said:
Greshamst said:
I always use PizzApp for my dough, quantities in the screenshot. Dalla Giovanna pizza flour (the green coloured one)

Mixed together, kneaded for 15 minutes.
Room temp for 12 hours.
Fridge for 10 hours overnight.
Take out and leave at room temp for another 7 hours.
At what point in you process do you ball up the dough please?
I usually keep as a big batch dough for the fridge, and then ball up a couple of hours after the dough has come out of the fridge, to let it warm up slightly before handling.

Depending on how warm it is/ how much the dough spreads, I might reball it again 2 hrs before cooking.

Lotobear

6,359 posts

129 months

Wednesday 3rd April
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I buy frozen dough balls for our Ooni from our local farmshop - £1.40 for four and bloody brilliant results everytime. Defrost in fridge and bring out 2 hours before you are ready.

Whilst I enjoy cooking I really could not be bothered with the faff of making pizza dough when you can buy it for 35p a pop and achieve an excellent pizza with a low hassle factor yum

Scabutz

7,631 posts

81 months

Wednesday 3rd April
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Lotobear said:
I buy frozen dough balls for our Ooni from our local farmshop - £1.40 for four and bloody brilliant results everytime. Defrost in fridge and bring out 2 hours before you are ready.

Whilst I enjoy cooking I really could not be bothered with the faff of making pizza dough when you can buy it for 35p a pop and achieve an excellent pizza with a low hassle factor yum
That's really good value. The Northern Dough ones are £2.50 for 2 which is why I generally avoid using them unless it's a last minute thing.

Lotobear

6,359 posts

129 months

Wednesday 3rd April
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Scabutz said:
Lotobear said:
I buy frozen dough balls for our Ooni from our local farmshop - £1.40 for four and bloody brilliant results everytime. Defrost in fridge and bring out 2 hours before you are ready.

Whilst I enjoy cooking I really could not be bothered with the faff of making pizza dough when you can buy it for 35p a pop and achieve an excellent pizza with a low hassle factor yum
That's really good value. The Northern Dough ones are £2.50 for 2 which is why I generally avoid using them unless it's a last minute thing.
It is incredible, the first time I thought it was a mistake but they've been the same price for the last 12 months now

Johnniem

2,674 posts

224 months

Wednesday 3rd April
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simon_harris said:
I've not done any slow cooking in mine, but I have used it as a cold smoke for salmon and cheese - worked really well for that
We always put in a casserole or two overnight Simon. You should definitely try it. Last weekend we slow cooked a half shoulder of lamb and an ox cheek casserole. Dinners for a week! Braise the meat, chuck your veggies in, add a bottle of red wine, a few herbs and your done. Lamb bone just pulled out clean and the ox cheeks will be tonight's supper.

JM

Turn7

23,617 posts

222 months

Saturday 6th April
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Fancy an Ooni, does charcoal actually work or should I just buy a gas version ?

Scabutz

7,631 posts

81 months

Saturday 6th April
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Turn7 said:
Fancy an Ooni, does charcoal actually work or should I just buy a gas version ?
No charcoal. Wood or gas. Lots of people say gas is the easiest. I've got a dual fuel but so far only used wood and its perfectly fine and easy. Will try gas at some point.

The Gauge

1,908 posts

14 months

Saturday 6th April
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I use my Kenwood Chef to make my dough, but it seems the standard 'J' shaped dough hook isn't the best for making pizza dough so I've bought the newer spiral hook which is reported to be much better. Time will tell..




Stevil

10,661 posts

230 months

Sunday 7th April
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The Gauge said:
I use my Kenwood Chef to make my dough, but it seems the standard 'J' shaped dough hook isn't the best for making pizza dough so I've bought the newer spiral hook which is reported to be much better. Time will tell..



It is a bit better in my experience, nowhere near as good as a dedicated pizza dough machine, but better than the bundled one.

The Gauge

1,908 posts

14 months

Sunday 7th April
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Stevil said:
It is a bit better in my experience, nowhere near as good as a dedicated pizza dough machine, but better than the bundled one.
I’ve heard it differs by kneading the dough against the bottom of the bowl rather than the side, or vice versa ?

Edited by The Gauge on Sunday 7th April 15:04

Stevil

10,661 posts

230 months

Sunday 7th April
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The Gauge said:
If be heard it differs by kneading the dough against the bottom of the bowl rather than the side, or vice versa ?
That's it, the bundled one tends to lift the dough up, but this tends to keep it at the bottom.

Turn7

23,617 posts

222 months

Sunday 7th April
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Ok, have decided on the Koda 12G....

If I buy the pucks from GBOF, is it genuinely as easy as get frozen dough out in the morning, get home, fire oven upi and then cook pizza 40 mins later ?

Also, I knw they use propane gas, but whats all the green leisure and lightweight bottles about?

miniman

24,980 posts

263 months

Sunday 7th April
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Right I’m on the cusp of just buying a gas one as I’ve had to revert to Middle of Lidl gas assist tonight hehe



Just won’t get hot. It is windy and ambient temp isn’t great but it’s taking 15 mins to cook one.

illmonkey

18,209 posts

199 months

Sunday 7th April
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Why’s it got a 2nd hole (fnarr hehe)?

But yea, wind will cause issues

Bonefish Blues

26,781 posts

224 months

Sunday 7th April
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It's okay for burning weeds but does it have the output for singeing sausage?

beambeam1

1,034 posts

44 months

Monday 8th April
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Turn7 said:
Ok, have decided on the Koda 12G....

If I buy the pucks from GBOF, is it genuinely as easy as get frozen dough out in the morning, get home, fire oven upi and then cook pizza 40 mins later ?

Also, I knw they use propane gas, but whats all the green leisure and lightweight bottles about?
I start cooking around 10 minutes in!

RC1807

12,543 posts

169 months

Monday 8th April
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Looking for a tip, please……

A friend has a very nice wood burning pizza oven on his covered terrace.

His Mrs makes the best pizza dough.

There is always the problem of getting the pizza off the shovel thingy (tech term!) into the oven and the toppings staying on the pizza. No amount of flour on the shovel gets that dough off easily.

How do you do it, please?


simon_harris

1,304 posts

35 months

Monday 8th April
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semilina flour on the pizza peel, couple of shakes to get it mobile before launching into the oven.