Question about wood fired ovens Part II

How long does it take to cook a pizza?

You do not want to cook a pizza for longer than 90 seconds. However if your crust is slightly thicker the maximum we recommend is 150 seconds.
We do have clients who say it took them 70 seconds to cook a pizza.

When the oven is very hot won´t my pizza burn on the floor? 

No. Even though the floor is very hot, the pizza will not burn. However, during the short period of time the pizza is in the oven, it may burn a bit on the side that is facing the fire. All that is needed is a consistent turn/twist of the pizza  on the paddle ( 180º ) in order to cook more evenly around the crust.

Can I use ready made fro

Questions about wood fired pizza ovens Part I

How is  heat distributed?

The heat released from the wood distributes very evenly in the dome. No matter where you start your fire, sides, middle or at the back, heat penetrates evenly into the dense firebricks or clay, cladding up, down, left, right, rear corners etc
There is no need to cook meals in the middle.

What else can I cook in a wood fired oven?

You can cook anything you would cook in an conventional oven. Roasts, casserole dishes, cakes, breads, meats, fish etc
Once you have your fire fully heated ( this should take an average of 60 minutes)  you can bake up to 4 - 6 hours.

What do I do with the leftover soot in my oven?

 Remove soot form your oven once it has cooled down. Soot that is left attended in your oven will cause smoke and compromise the efficiency of your oven. 50% of the heat transfer is compromised with just 1/10 of an inch of soot.

How do I remove grease inside my oven?

Do not clean the grease inside the oven. It will burn in the ovens hearth.

How do I clean my oven?

            1-Wait for your oven to cool down;
2-Rake the ash to the center of the oven;
3-Use your paddle to remove the ash;
4-Put the ash into a bucket;
5-Repeat until your oven is ash free