Pizza ovens

Gloomtastic! · 27-05-2020 7:51am

Dreena1984 wrote: »

Thank you. I’ve been trying to get through to the Ooni team but they are snowed under. No response in a week. Good shout on the Gas/Plumbing point. Will check it out.

There is an on-line chat option on their website. It's obviously a farmed-out service as they have no access to Ooni's database but they may be able to escalate your problem to someone who could help.

Pipmae · 27-05-2020 11:51am

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

There is an on-line chat option on their website. It's obviously a farmed-out service as they have no access to Ooni's database but they may be able to escalate your problem to someone who could help.

They are also reasonably responsive on Twitter if that's any use to you.

Ryath · 27-05-2020 12:37pm

Ryath wrote: »

Which model did you order? No sign of my Karu to ship yet, ordered 22nd April shipping late May.

Expected shipping date was accurate finally dispatched this morning. With DPD not on tracker yet but slim chance I'll have it before weekend.

Gloomtastic! · 27-05-2020 12:47pm

Aldi's Sourdough Pizza bases are superb in the Koda. Really strong so you can load your toppings on and crispy as you like after a minute.

jasonhn · 27-05-2020 1:11pm

Is it worth waiting for the Karu or frya for wood-fired? or grab the Koda seeing that it's available now?

AmberGold · 27-05-2020 1:19pm

jasonhn wrote: »

Is it worth waiting for the Karu or frya for wood-fired? or grab the Koda seeing that it's available now?

The Koda in the version you need (assuming you are in IE) is not available now, shipping September

Dreena1984 · 27-05-2020 1:24pm

Ryath wrote: »

Expected shipping date was accurate finally dispatched this morning. With DPD not on tracker yet but slim chance I'll have it before weekend.

Took 2 days to arrive to Dublin from initial shipping mail. You might be lucky! Gods speed! PS the tracker link doesn’t work. I got a text with estimated time that day it would be delivered.

krissovo · 27-05-2020 1:53pm

Ryath wrote: »

Expected shipping date was accurate finally dispatched this morning. With DPD not on tracker yet but slim chance I'll have it before weekend.

Mine took 2 days, I hope you are lucky!

reklamos · 27-05-2020 3:24pm

First try. I knew it will cook fast but it was still faster than expected.

The Nal · 27-05-2020 3:30pm

reklamos wrote: »

First try. I knew it will cook fast but it was still faster than expected.

That looks the biz. So hows the crust then? Soft and chewy and nicely charred?

reklamos · 27-05-2020 3:33pm

Yes, it was really better than expected. Still need improve on my turning skills but this thing really rocks.
For anyone get a turning peel I got mine from amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B018XT5ZG8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
This one is big so might not suit Koda but Amazon has smaller ones.

Muahahaha · 27-05-2020 4:13pm

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Aldi's Sourdough Pizza bases are superb in the Koda. Really strong so you can load your toppings on and crispy as you like after a minute.

yeah I was using them for a few weeks when I couldnt get any 00 flour and they're really good.

Had a dough disaster last night, ripped it badly so had to re-start and ball it again. But that way lies the dreaded bounce back where no matter how much you stretch it keeps shrinking back down to original size. Id no choice but to get the rolling pin out and even then could barely roll it to 9 inches. Must find a way to solve that because it happens from time to time

Pete123456 · 27-05-2020 5:16pm

Muahahaha wrote: »

yeah I was using them for a few weeks when I couldnt get any 00 flour and they're really good.

Had a dough disaster last night, ripped it badly so had to re-start and ball it again. But that way lies the dreaded bounce back where no matter how much you stretch it keeps shrinking back down to original size. Id no choice but to get the rolling pin out and even then could barely roll it to 9 inches. Must find a way to solve that because it happens from time to time

I’ve found the best way is it just leave it balled and covered (so it doesn’t crust over) for 20 or 30 mins to let the gluten relax, and it should stretch out again

maximo31 · 27-05-2020 9:43pm

Pizza made on the Ooni this evening. Very tasty. One little thing though. The base of my pizza is a little sloppy/ floppy. Why would this be? Base too thin? Sauce too watery? Any suggestions please....

AmberGold · 27-05-2020 10:23pm

maximo31 wrote: »

Pizza made on the Ooni this evening. Very tasty. One little thing though. The base of my pizza is a little sloppy/ floppy. Why would this be? Base too thin? Sauce too watery? Any suggestions please....

Too much water in the dough mix.

Pete123456 · 27-05-2020 10:50pm

maximo31 wrote: »

Pizza made on the Ooni this evening. Very tasty. One little thing though. The base of my pizza is a little sloppy/ floppy. Why would this be? Base too thin? Sauce too watery? Any suggestions please....

I’m my experience, it could be that the stone wasn’t hot enough, the toppings were too heavy, the base was too thick or there was too much sauce... it’s trial and error I think

carq · 28-05-2020 8:20am

Pete123456 wrote: »

I’ve found the best way is it just leave it balled and covered (so it doesn’t crust over) for 20 or 30 mins to let the gluten relax, and it should stretch out again

True that.
Once you reball the gluten structures get very tight.
Need to give it time .

Micht try an aldi sourdough base - what is cook time on them ?

willabur · 28-05-2020 10:12am

Looks like an amazing oven.

For those with the charcoal version, is it purely charcoal that you are using? lumpwood?
Do you regret not going for the gas version? seems like there is an issue with maintaining temperature

Gloomtastic! · 28-05-2020 12:00pm

carq wrote: »

True that.
Micht try an aldi sourdough base - what is cook time on them ?

The pack says 8-10 minutes but it's done in a minute in my Koda.

mloc123 · 28-05-2020 10:21pm

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

The pack says 8-10 minutes but it's done in a minute in my Koda.

Any pictures of these?

Gloomtastic! · 29-05-2020 8:01am

mloc123 wrote: »

Any pictures of these?

They’re by the butter fridge

The chan chan man · 29-05-2020 8:48am

Ah lads.. ye can’t have wood fired ovens and use pre packed bases!!

Gloomtastic! · 29-05-2020 9:33am

The chan chan man wrote: »

Ah lads.. ye can’t have wood fired ovens and use pre packed bases!!

I needed some in a rush. Thought I’d try pre packed. I was very impressed! (I also made 7 from dough, if that keeps you happy).

RonnieL · 29-05-2020 2:04pm

First time trying dough from frozen. Worked well for a Friday lunch time treat.

Ryath · 29-05-2020 2:14pm

RonnieL wrote: »

First time trying dough from frozen. Worked well for a Friday lunch time treat.

How long do they take to defrost? Overnight in fridge or can you take them out at room temp a few hours before.

My Ooni Karu landed this morning put it together already. Have to say it's a very well built piece of kit for €250. Have to go make my dough now!

RonnieL · 29-05-2020 2:18pm

Ryath wrote: »

How long do they take to defrost? Overnight in fridge or can you take them out at room temp a few hours before.

My Ooni Karu landed this morning put it together already. Have to say it's a very well built piece of kit for €250. Have to go make my dough now!

Well I guess it depends on the size etc, but I took it out of the freezer yesterday morning, left it in the fridge until this morning, and cooked at lunch time. I suspect it would work well taking them out of the freezer in the morning and using them in the evening.

Toto Wolfcastle · 29-05-2020 2:39pm

I’m about to take dough out of the freezer now to cook later. It’ll defrost in no time on the counter in these temperatures. Did it last week too and it was perfect.

Gloomtastic! · 29-05-2020 9:07pm

Review of pizza ovens by bbc good food

https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/review/best-pizza-ovens?utm_source=Adestra&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=&utm_campaign=GF_Rev_290520_323010_BBC%20Good%20Food_Newsletters

Ryath · 29-05-2020 9:12pm

Much success! No accidental calzones. Used the ooni app to do a 3hr prove for the dough. Didn't think the Ooni was going to come today so hadn't planned ahead! Made them thicker than usual and used plenty of cornmeal. I'll have to get semolina and practise getting them thinner.

Very impressed with it, it really is very economical only took a tray of charcoal to cook the 4 pizzas and I had to go make the next one after cooking one so it was burning for at least 40 minutes with warm up. Id say I could have cooked at least one more. 2 minutes turning a quarter every 30 seconds.

maximo31 · 30-05-2020 11:30am

Lidl have a cool base food storage container on sale today. It's €8.99. Could do as a container for pizza dough too. I know some were asking about these before....

mooseknunkle · 30-05-2020 2:01pm

Who knew it would be so hard to get a pizza oven!,everywhere across Europe sold out and with a minimum 2/3 months wait time..if anybody knows of places selling them could you post it on here..

SouthWesterly · 30-05-2020 2:04pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Who knew it would be so hard to get a pizza oven!,everywhere across Europe sold out and with a minimum 2/3 months wait time..if anybody knows of places selling them could you post it on here..

Built mine today. It's been sitting in the box over 12 months after I saw it reduced in Aldi

Notdeco · 30-05-2020 7:57pm

maximo31 wrote: »

Lidl have a cool base food storage container on sale today. It's €8.99. Could do as a container for pizza dough too. I know some were asking about these before....

I bought these for when I ball up and leave to prove, just coat them with a bit of olive oil. (as recommended on FB ooni UK group)
And if you don't use all the dough just pop it in the freezer.

hargo · 30-05-2020 9:39pm

Dough offer two days in the fridge slow fermented ready to be made into balls 3 grams fresh yeast per 1 kg of flour. This allows the dough to develop flavour and structure so even after the dough is knocked back and kneeded for 30 seconds it still has loads of little air bubbles Left the dough balls for another 4 hours before cooking

hargo · 30-05-2020 9:46pm

Pizza and garlic bread in 60 seconds my favourite

RasTa · 31-05-2020 9:49am

Lidl UK have a pizza oven from next Thursday

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/kitchen-kit/la-hacienda-outdoor-multi-function-pizza-oven/p32302

Alkers · 31-05-2020 8:40pm

RasTa wrote: »

Lidl UK have a pizza oven from next Thursday

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/kitchen-kit/la-hacienda-outdoor-multi-function-pizza-oven/p32302

We have had this for a good while before we upgraded to the koda. It's works ok just but it isn't insulated whatsoever so it doesn't retain enough heat other than to to one or two pizzas before temps drop too much.

Ned01 · 31-05-2020 9:54pm

Alkers wrote: »

We have had this for a good while before we upgraded to the koda. It's works ok just but it isn't insulated whatsoever so it doesn't retain enough heat other than to to one or two pizzas before temps drop too much.

Agreed. I have the Aldi version which is the same. The problem is that the heat comes from below the pizza. It's better than cooking pizza in a normal oven but the Koda is a million times better.

mooseknunkle · 01-06-2020 3:14pm

I got myself a Karu and now just need a thermometer gun,any recommendations?

Muahahaha · 01-06-2020 3:48pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

I got myself a Karu and now just need a thermometer gun,any recommendations?

Thermapro is probably the leading brand but they can be pricey for what they are. To be honest I think its much of a muchness with IR thermometers.

I got mine on Amazon, its called Benetech GM550 and cost me £12, Have had it 18 months now and its used most weeks and its going grand. Takes a 9 volt battery which wasnt included.

Gloomtastic! · 01-06-2020 4:24pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

I got myself a Karu and now just need a thermometer gun,any recommendations?

Pretty impossible to find an inexpensive infrared thermometer (about €40) at the moment. I contacted one manufacturer direct a few weeks ago and they told me they were out of stock and to try Amazon! :rolleyes:

mooseknunkle · 01-06-2020 4:56pm

Gloomtastic! wrote: »

Pretty impossible to find an inexpensive infrared thermometer (about €40) at the moment. I contacted one manufacturer direct a few weeks ago and they told me they were out of stock and to try Amazon! :rolleyes:

Thats it im finding it impossible to get one,Amazon have some but the delivery times are for next month,Woodies have a Stanley one in stock but its €80 and Screwfix have the same one for €42 but its out of stock!

The chan chan man · 01-06-2020 10:53pm

mooseknunkle wrote: »

Thats it im finding it impossible to get one,Amazon have some but the delivery times are for next month,Woodies have a Stanley one in stock but its €80 and Screwfix have the same one for €42 but its out of stock!

All the sites are buying them to check people’s forehead temp before entering - that and everyone making pizzas! I’ve ordered one and just have to wait the 6 weeks to get it.

wip3out · 02-06-2020 7:18pm

aliexpress.com make sure to read up on the spec. some only go to 300~C

The chan chan man · 02-06-2020 7:52pm

Anyone tried this from tesco?

Wabbit Ears · 02-06-2020 9:52pm

The chan chan man wrote: »

Anyone tried this from tesco?

Got some of that and some mutti pizza sauce. Both fantastic!!

the moz cuts up into nice little squares for sprinkling, its firm and dryer than normal moz and melts beautifully.

Pete123456 · 02-06-2020 10:12pm

The chan chan man wrote: »

Anyone tried this from tesco?

You can get scamorza smoked mozzarella it’s relish, very solid but melts perfectly. Tesco finest

Faith · 03-06-2020 8:43am

The chan chan man wrote: »

Anyone tried this from tesco?

It's handy for pizza as it is very firm and doesn't need to be dried out in any way.

It's obviously more processed and plasticky than normal mozzarella, though.

The chan chan man · 03-06-2020 9:21am

Faith wrote: »

It's handy for pizza as it is very firm and doesn't need to be dried out in any way.

It's obviously more processed and plasticky than normal mozzarella, though.

Thanks. Is it similar to the ‘fior di latte’ i see on every recipe and can’t get anywhere?!

The Nal · 03-06-2020 9:24am

The hard Tesco mozzarella doesn't taste of anything. Creamfields stuff is nice. And cheap.

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