Fire has played a major role in the human existence since the pre-historic times. Apart from the other inventions fire was a life saving invention for the pre-historic man. It’s an irony that fire both saves and takes life. The invention of fire was basically an accident, and then it was used to cook raw meat which made the meat taste good. Fire is a source of energy till the time it is under control, so one has to be much care using it.
Fire is used in numerous forms in our daily life, from a simple cigarette lighter to massive heat chambers in a steel manufacturing plant where steel is treated or melted. Even with the invention and conservation of solar energy fire is irreplaceable, because of the raw heat it generates. Fire cannot be conserved but can be useful if the process to make a fire is sought out. Initially cooking was the main purpose which the fire came into importance. Now even in the electronic age fire is still used for the same purpose because of the taste factor. Many big pizza outlets use the kiln to bake pizzas because not only for the authenticity but also for the taste. The pizzas baked in the kiln can be easily differentiated from the ones baked in the electronic ovens. The big outlets have a pre-existing establishment which can support a kiln baking system but it could be problematic if you plan to install one inside your house, so the next available is an outdoor pizza oven. There are basically two variances of the wood fired oven:
1. Black oven: It is the one in which the baking source or the fuel in this case woods, share the baking chamber. The fuel may come in contact of the food or may be removed before baking. This is the probable reason for its name.
2. White oven: This oven on the contrary provides the fuel to combust and vent off the heat or fire on the chamber containing the food. It is free of ash and smoke. A common kitchen bread oven is an example.
It is the growing trend of backyard wood fired ovens that have prompted many manufacturers to come up with self installable wood fired outdoor bread & pizza ovens. Manufacturers have also replicated the same in self contained steel models, which are not as bulky, compared to the wood fired traditional looking outdoor ovens. They are portable and can be taken inside the house or put away in the garage after use. There are kits available for the installation of the outdoor pizza oven for your convenience. They can be assembled by you or some manufacturing companies will do the assembling for you at an extra cost.
The standard size steel outdoor pizza oven, ideal to serve a family gathering would come with the following specification:
Chamber four Pizza: 30cm (11.8")
Inside measurements: 63 x 63 x 15 cm (24.8 x 24.8 x 5.9")
Outside measurements: 95 x 95 x 40 cm (37.4 x 37.4 x 15.7")
Whereas the wood fired outdoor pizza oven would take a bit long around an hour or so to reach the temperature of about 600º to 800º Fahrenheit, which is required for a pizza or other baked dishes to cook. The design and dimensions could vary with different manufacturers and may be able to satisfy your requirements, the technical specifications being the same.
The benefits of having a self installed outdoor pizza oven is that you can enjoy the taste of a pizza or any other baked dish which is baked in your backyard on an outdoor pizza oven, and can even boast of making it yourself.
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Further information about Outdoor Pizza Oven can be found on the Outdoor Pizza Oven manufacturer's website.