Wood-Fired Oven Cookbook: 70 Recipes for Incredible Stone-Baked Pizzas and Breads, Roasts, Cakes and Desserts, All Specially Devised for the Outdoor Oven and Illustrated in Over 400 Photographs

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These usually have protective covers so you can leave them out all summer, although you'll probably have to shell out for the cover separately.

However, to demonstrate the range of DIY pizza tools available for a wide range of budgets, we've included our favourites in this list. Controlling the heat is done via the dial on the left-hand side, while on the right there's a brightly lit digital thermometer that responded quickly to temperature changes. It’ll involve a little effort to move it around since it weighs in at a not-exactly-featherlight 20kg. Be sure to wait till your pizzas are cooked and then add these toppings after the pies are out of the oven.Set aside for 30 minutes to 2 hours, then remove from the bag, give a quick knead on a lightly floured surface, and mold into two to three balls for your pizzas. We were thoroughly impressed with its cooking ability, but the model would be best suited to those who have used a pizza oven before, or anyone who's up for a potentially messy challenge.

Only our top picks tested in 2023 qualify for the 2023 tried-and-tested badge, but this doesn't mean we recommend the other models any less. The Mezzo 76 is ideal for those looking to cook a wide range of dishes without encompassing the oven in a build.Our roasted vegetables medley combines sweet potatoes, red peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and broccoli, but you can use what you have – aubergines or smoky charred cabbage would be great, too.

It's a professional-grade pizza oven, built in miniature for using, storing and enjoying at home in the garden and is one of the most futuristic pieces of garden cookware on the market. While everyone is busy prepping pizzas, slide a tray of skewers in the pizza oven as it warms up for a great snack. Our expert product tester Lydia Anderson suggests the high heat of a pizza oven is ideal for quickly melting camembert – a great starter snack to share.

The Woody pizza oven took around 20 minutes to heat up using wood and the pellets were simple to light and top up. It’s going to be the main attraction this summer and was the perfect addition to our new home redesign and extension. At the press of a button, the center of the deck turns slowly to perfectly cook pizzas—no additional help from you needed.