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Setting up the Woody is mostly straightforward as the main body is assembled and has the legs attached, meaning you just need to flip them out to get the oven standing up.
Fuochino has been delivering authentic, UK & Italian made, wood fired pizza ovens for the best part of the past decade. Inspired by the “traditional” method of cooking pizzas, we set out on a journey to bring a taste of that to the UK in 2015. It’s safe to say we know pizza! Somewhere in your garden, where it’s relatively sheltered from the breeze, as winds can send cool air into your oven and bring those cooking temperatures down. You’ll want a flat, even surface on which to rest your oven, whether that’s a heatproof tabletop, or the ground if it has its own legs or stand. The Woody Oven is a compact and lightweight pizza oven designed specifically for outdoor use, its combines the convenience of portability with the ability to cook delicious, authentic pizza with ease. Key specs – Dimensions: 55 x 79 x 68cm (HDW); Weight: 58kg; Fuel Type: Wood/Wood and gas; Portable: No; Max pizza size: 16in If you think that recreating restaurant quality, wood-fired pizza at home is far from possible, think again!We are based in Manchester UK and are the sole distributor for self-assembly Linea VZ Italian wood-fired ovens, all ovens are made of high quality materials and can be incorporated into your home in many different forms. Like your regular home oven, you need to preheat it before placing a pizza inside it. Several factors affect heat up times, like the dryness of the wood. I recommend using seasoned or kiln-dried wood for wood burning pizza ovens. The Ooni Karu is one of the more portable pizza ovens on this list, too. The fibre-insulated ceramic body weighs only 12kg, the smoking chimney can be removed and each of the four legs can be folded away for easy carrying. Paint it, build around it, customise it. It really is a versatile oven, and at a price point that won’t be beat. If you love the process and theatre of making pizza and have enough outdoor (and indoor storage) space, then you should buy a Woody Pizza Oven. The modifications that have been made in this updated version make this oven even better than it was before, and considering that it was already our favourite budget option, that's saying a lot.
Under ideal conditions, we found that the Etna Fermo’s pizza stone could reach its operating temperature of 500ºC in just 18 minutes, although it struggled a little to reach this temperature on cooler days. Even below 500ºC, it was able to cook a classic, thin-crust homemade pizza to perfection in just 60 seconds. What’s more, we found it matched the authentic flavour of wood-powered ovens. Once your fire is lit you have to get it up to temperature and then keep it there for the duration of cooking. To do this, the instructions recommend refuelling when the 'pellets have burnt to embers, but before all visible flames have disappeared'. Doing this means you don't overload the grate which causes lots of smoke, but also means you have a few flames to help the next batch of pellets catch. Once the pizza oven reaches the desired temperature, it is a good idea to add a small cup of pellets, and let these burn a bit before putting food in. A brucialegna is quite simply the Italian word for a grate or fire basket. Its direct translation is ‘wood burner’. A brucialegna is quite popularly used by many Italian wood oven chefs as it allows better air circulation for the burning embers. Another added benefit is that as the logs burn lumpwood charcoal is formed underneath which can then be removed with the ‘tirabrace’ or ember remover. Anyone who has ever experienced real lumpwood charcoal barbecued food would admit it imparts a flavour somehow missing from the commercial-grade charcoal. The rest of the oven can be cleaned with a damp cloth as needed and any soot and smoke wiped away with dry kitchen roll. Note that the stainless steel parts of the oven do change colour after use – a reaction with the heat that creates an interesting patina that I think adds to the industrial look of the pizza oven. Is the Woody Pizza Oven worth the money?Despite its huge capacity, the Ooni is surprisingly compact at 50 x 81.5 x 83.7cm (including chimney), making it suitable for smaller gardens too. There’s a digital thermometer at the front, as well as a hinged door at the front and chimney on top, which allows you to control the airflow and temperature of the oven. In testing, we found the Ooni produced excellent results with both wood and gas, though the wood offered a crispier, smokier and more authentic pizza flavour overall. Adding and removing our pizza was easy, due to the Karu’s wide opening, and the reheat time was super speedy too – sometimes as little as 60 seconds. Our ‘Little Italy’. Our oven gets lots of use all year-round and has been enjoyed by family and friends on many occasions. We occasionally cook meats with the oven as well as a whole roast dinner! It’s so versatile and a joy to use. The Gusto 120 is our largest most powerful oven . Boasting the diameter of a Vento with additional depth. Perfect for hosting anything from a pizza party, whole banquet or customers in your restaurant. The ultimate pizza oven for those who seek versatility and portability. Woody Oven features the ability to utilise any fuel source, resulting in the creation of authentic pizzas in less than 60 seconds. With every Woody Oven, you receive a comprehensive kit that includes all the necessary accessories, allowing you to begin your culinary adventure straight out of the box.
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