islandgun Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 Im thinking about building a masonry oven for bread and pizza. Has anyone used one and if so how difficult/easy was it to get an acceptable pizza ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 A friend has one. Takes ages to get hot. Once hot enough though it takes about a minute to cook a pizza. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 A mate built one in oz and it’s brilliant,as said it takes a while to heat up ,he uses wood to heat it and the tastes you get are phenomenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 If you want to cook just one pizza, it might take a while to heat up. My friend has an add-on for his gas BBQ and it cooks them very well in the matter of minutes. It's a great idea for a project though - you might have to invite a few friends around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 A cousin built his own from reclaimed fire bricks; the pizzas we cook in it are lish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloc Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Your-Brick-Oven-Building-baking/dp/190494325X Quote Hi, I have one I built years ago, built using some ideas from the following book. Used normal solid clay bricks halved, dome is approx 1m rendered and then re bricked with slips over the top for effect. Not only Pizza but roasts too, use it for cold smoking along with a small smoke generator. It's a nice project to have a go at but does take some time and effort but results are well worth it. Cheers J Your Brick Oven: Building It and Baking in It Russell Jeavons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ggDFNaGQc Thanks for answers folks, I have that book jloc some great ideas there, the above vid although a bit long looks to be a very good way of building one. It is my intention [has been for years] to have a pizza oven fuelled by our own SRC willow, it would be an occasional add- on to our existing bakery business. at the least it should be interesting, if not a money earner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, islandgun said: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2ggDFNaGQc Thanks for answers folks, I have that book jloc some great ideas there, the above vid although a bit long looks to be a very good way of building one. It is my intention [has been for years] to have a pizza oven fuelled by our own SRC willow, it would be an occasional add- on to our existing bakery business. at the least it should be interesting, if not a money earner hello, sounds a good idea but i just do not like pizza, now a fresh baked loaf will add to all your other jobs when the holiday people visit, i am sure many Islanders will be interested, Edited August 10, 2019 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) I built a small one if you want to do pizza in it just a clay one is fine if you want it to stay hot for a while it’s al about insulation I work in the refractories industry making concrete for lining furnaces ladles etc etc so I got all my own stuff to line and insulate mine free.. I can warm it up in a couple of hours have pizza then cook dinner in it the next day but that’s all I need if it was bigger I could keep it warm for a week... but the pizzas are the best you’ll have we use a pizza ready flour called mc doughalls or something like that it’s a just add water but nice and saves a lot of prep Edited August 10, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 build it out of brick cover it with mud or concrete..........wood fire inside until searing hot...............stuff the bloody pizzas ...wrap lamb in baco foil...or do the same for fish........ leave a few smokey embers/ash in whilst cooking.....and when you stuff it in block the hole up......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, ditchman said: build it out of brick cover it with mud or concrete..........wood fire inside until searing hot...............stuff the bloody pizzas ...wrap lamb in baco foil...or do the same for fish........ leave a few smokey embers/ash in whilst cooking.....and when you stuff it in block the hole up......... Personally owt but ash as I think it’s bitter better with apple or oak it all depends on the depth of smoke you want really I’m just smoking some pork shoulder a with oak at the min Edited August 10, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 im orn my way boi........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I've got a microwave oven, cooks everything from potatoes to pot noodle, awesome bit of kit. Wont run on charcoal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 15 minutes ago, ditchman said: im orn my way boi........... Its been on five hours so another hour then an hour at least resting so that should give you time to drive up to Yorkshire ...just fetch a Roll of your choice am on ciabatta . Edited August 10, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Jacko3275 said: Its been on five hours so another hour then an hour at least resting so that should give you time to drive up to Yorkshire ...just fetch a Roll of your choice am on ciabatta . sounds delightful. bit of mustard and a pickled onion or two.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lister22 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I made one using perlite and cement plywood board and exercise ball method works great Will use foundry cement next time because it can take higher temps than Portland cement but in costs more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) You need alumina cement and use vermiculite it’s cheaper 1 hour ago, lister22 said: I made one using perlite and cement plywood board and exercise ball method works great Will use foundry cement next time because it can take higher temps than Portland cement but in costs more Edited August 10, 2019 by Jacko3275 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grrclark Posted August 10, 2019 Report Share Posted August 10, 2019 I have one, but bought from Gozney ovens rather than built. It is a fantastic thing, not very spontaneous granted, but then again neither is proving a pizza dough. Beyond the obvious making of pizzas I use mine for loads of stuff from low and slow roasts to searing hot flash fried steaks cooked on the oven floor. Lots of different bread bakes too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 15 hours ago, lister22 said: I made one using perlite and cement plywood board and exercise ball method works great Will use foundry cement next time because it can take higher temps than Portland cement but in costs more 14 hours ago, Jacko3275 said: You need alumina cement and use vermiculite it’s cheaper Do you know where these cements are available ? also did you use normal clay bricks,, cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hod Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 A friend built his own one. Takes a while to get going and only space for 1/2 pizzas at a time, but as above they cook very, very quickly and taste amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 If you make it the right size and shape like the Italians do, you can use as a bread oven. I personally love wood fired oven cooked pizza and foods. A few local food places are using them. Bread out of them has a crust and taste like no other oven baked bread. If you have a bread business you could bake your bread and pizzas at same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 10 hours ago, islandgun said: Do you know where these cements are available ? also did you use normal clay bricks,, cheers Just google secar 71 & 51 or cement fondue and see if there are any place near you that sell them as for foundry cement look for something call Qset 45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozz Posted August 11, 2019 Report Share Posted August 11, 2019 Once u have built it and start to use it do what we do .we ciok our piza ect sometimes 10 of them lol family round ect then when ur all dine gookin piza we use it as a bread oven instead of it coling down empty thow a loaf or 3 in 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacko3275 Posted August 12, 2019 Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Or put some logs in to dry ready for the next fire up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted August 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2019 Cheers everyone, another question, How long does the oven stay hot ? and do you have to re-fire it to keep up the temp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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