[Food] Ooni pizza oven. Evil

[Normal Rob]

Words cannot describe the hatred I have for the thing at this time. My wife bought it for me as she knows I love cooking, but I just cannot get to grips with this thing. It either burns everything or goes out. Please, please can someone who has tamed this evil little ****** help me out.

It probably doesn't help that every time my good lady decides that we should use it it is when we have a housefull. Personally I am one step a way of throwing it out with the bins.

 

[dazzer6666]

Words cannot describe the hatred I have for the thing at this time. My wife bought it for me as she knows I love cooking, but I just cannot get to grips with this thing. It either burns everything or goes out. Please, please can someone who has tamed this evil little ****** help me out.

It probably doesn't help that every time my good lady decides that we should use it it is when we have a housefull. Personally I am one step a way of throwing it out with the bins.

Piece of cake (or dough) according to this

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/a39393546/ooni-pizza-oven-review/

 

[Normal Rob]

Piece of cake (or dough) according to this

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/a39393546/ooni-pizza-oven-review/

With all due respect...

 

[Springal]

What one do you have ? And what issues are you having specifically ? I’ve got the Ooni 3 , and also use a Koda a fair bit

 

[Normal Rob]

What one do you have ? And what issues are you having specifically ? I’ve got the Ooni 3 , and also use a

I think it's the most basic model. I'll respond properly tomorrow as I have pizzas to take out of the standard oven

Edit: apologies for the quote cock up.

 

[Springal]

What one do you have ? And what issues are you having specifically ? I’ve got the Ooni 3 , and also use a I think it's the most basic model. I'll respond properly tomorrow as I have pizzas to take out of the standard oven

Is it the fyra ? That uses wood pellets ?

- what wood pellets are you using?
- do you have a infrared temp probe, what temp is it getting to ?
- pizzas burning seems a good ‘start,’ but why are they burning ?


If you are on Facebook join this group (ignore all the elitist I use this flour, I could prove dough for 3 days bollocks) - but this post is quite good advice for Fyra owners - https://www.facebook.com/groups/oonienthusiastsuk/permalink/735425827242746/

 

[vegster]

1st World problems eh ? You had best try and stockpile some " 00" while you can.

 

[Swansman]

A crime against humanity

 

[Machiavelli]

Guess which advert I'm getting on this thread. Is it just me, or has the algorithm designated it as blanket across the thread?

 

[dolphins]

Me too!

 

[Originunknown]

Friends have one which has the gas attachment and it is very dependable, making consistently good pizzas

 

[Normal Rob]

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Me too!

Makes pizzas simple? not for me it doesn't

 

[juliant]

Gas or wood ? Im struggling to see how anyone can not get a pizza out of an Ooni. You have a great but of kit there

Get the stone as hot as you can , use an infrared thermometer as advised. Pizzas cook in about 90 seconds but you need that over the top heat to get the toppings cooked and the cheese melted. It takes me about 20 -30 minutes to get it hot and then 5 minutes later 2-3 pizzas cooked

Making pizzas is so easy and simple and rewarding dont give up . If you do i will buy the Ooni off you for £20

 

[Justice]

Piece of cake (or dough) according to this

https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/a39393546/ooni-pizza-oven-review/

£700 is a lot of take away pizza maybe a life times worth (unless you a Swede). Why piss about trying to recreate your favourite take away pizza when you can order it

 

[Bakero]

£700 is a lot of take away pizza maybe a life times worth (unless you a Swede). Why piss about trying to recreate your favourite take away pizza when you can order it

The 200 quid would probably do most people unless they're planning to run a takeaway from their garden.

 

[Normal Rob]

Gas or wood ? Im struggling to see how anyone can not get a pizza out of an Ooni. You have a great but of kit there

Get the stone as hot as you can , use an infrared thermometer as advised. Pizzas cook in about 90 seconds but you need that over the top heat to get the toppings cooked and the cheese melted. It takes me about 20 -30 minutes to get it hot and then 5 minutes later 2-3 pizzas cooked

Making pizzas is so easy and simple and rewarding dont give up . If you do i will buy the Ooni off you for £20

I'm using the OONI wood pellets, They burn through very quickly. Id need to refil the pellets 4 or 4 times to get a 30 minute burn. That would be if every time i put more pellets in the ******* thing didn't go out. Honestly, it's a infuriating piece of, erm, kit.

 

[Springal]

I'm using the OONI wood pellets, They burn through very quickly. Id need to refil the pellets 4 or 4 times to get a 30 minute burn. That would be if every time i put more pellets in the ******* thing didn't go out. Honestly, it's a infuriating piece of, erm, kit.

If it’s going out, your putting to many pellets in and not enough oxygen / airflow. Also make sure you ‘wiggle’ them down and clear the grates for them to drop into.

If you’re struggling with airflow try and get a usb portable fan to use to direct air through the back to front to keep it consistent

 

[juliant]

Too many pellets crowding the firebox and not enough oxygen resulting in lack of fire. Have a look at this youtube. Different oven but same principle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjKuqoPtXfI&t=115s

Also dont pay Ooni prices on pellets these are what i use and work fab at £7 a bag !

https://www.wolseley.co.uk/product/balcas-brites-wood-pellet-bag-10kg/

 

[AndyH]

If you really don't get on with the wood pellets, I'd recommend you get the gas converter if that is an option for your Ooni. The gas ones give good control of temperature. We heat it up on high til the pizza stone is over 400c and then turn the gas down to medium to cook the pizzas. As others have mentioned - don't give up on it.... you will end up with awesome pizzas. My family are addicted to them now

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Maybe just stick it in the loft next to the bread maker? Then throw both in a skip somewhere down the line along with all the other over-priced Crap Du Jour?