One thing to watch out for is that if you are removing the door on the oven to turn the pizza or remove it, a slight gust of wind can cause a small backdraft, and flames will flick out of the rear of the oven. There's no concern to anyone at the front of the oven who is cooking pizzas, but you might want to make sure the rear of the oven is pointed away from where children in particular could walk past.
What they it's all feel, and the learning curve is steep. My theory: a lot of that comes down to the small fire box mentioned in the previous section.
The only additional drawbacks about the Ooni Fyra 12 are things I could have anticipated and ultimately felt I could live with. Cleaning the oven is a little fussy, for example. After waiting for it to cool entirely and disposing of the ashes, you can wipe the inside down with a dry cloth (no water can be used) and, as the company writes on their website, scrape off stubborn bits of food or debris from the cooking surface with a pizza brush. I needed to use a fish spatula and some elbow grease to really clean the baking stone, though by flipping it for the next cook (as recommended), I did find that the high heat helped burn any straggling bits off.
What is different from other Ooni Ovens? The vent on the back helps to suck air into the oven. This is quite useful considering that the pellethopper can't collect enough air since it's always covered.
There is the option of buying an Ooni infrared thermometer if you want to be 100 per cent sure of when it's up to temperature, but although this might be a good gadget to have, I don't feel it's essential for you to enjoy cooking pizzas in the oven. After a couple of times using the oven, I was able to have a good idea of when it was hot enough.
My recommendation: have two cooks — one focused on flame maintenance, the other focused on pizza assembly and cooking. Also, get an infrared thermometer; it's more or less essential with all the variability in heat.
The Ooni Fyra 12 makes great pizza. It doesn't matter what kind of dough you use, I have tried many homemade recipes and store bought. The results are amazing. The oven makes a great centerpiece for parties and can be used for fun dinners for two. It's small size makes it easy to store in the box. I have always hated one-trick kitchen appliances and large appliances in general, so I was surprised by how much I loved Ooni.
Once the dough was rolled out I placed the base onto the pizza peel, before adding the toppings. To prevent your pizza base sticking, make sure that the peel is very well floured. Place your toppings onto your pizza.
Ooni recommends that the Fyra be run at full temperature for 30 mins to remove any food.
It also takes up minimal space in the shed (always a plus point when it's already crammed to the rafters), so we can easily store it when not in use. If you don’t have storage space, you can also buy an Ooni-branded cover to fit this particular oven. The cover also has carry handles, so you could easily take this to the beach, a friend’s house or even on camping trips too.
I was shocked at how small the Ooni Fyra pie oven looked when it arrived. But this has turned out to be its biggest advantage. It's light and portable.
Ooni Fyra's pizza oven can be used outdoors. Light the fire starter, place the tray on the surface and then slide it back into the oven. This will serve as the foundation of your fire. You can check the flames through a window in the oven's front to see how they are progressing. After the flames have stopped blazing, add more fuel to the pellethopper to maintain a steady flow of fuel into the fire. If you want your fire to burn strong, a hopper filled with pellets will last about 15 minutes. You can't leave it alone for too long, and the temperature will drop. This cannot be fixed simply by adding more pellets.
If you have a large family or want to make pizza the main course of your next dinner party's menu, I recommend a gas-powered model like the Koda 12. You'll pay $50 more, and lose some of the portability that pellets offer, but it will be a lot more fun for you and your friends.
You can purchase an Ooni infrared thermometer to make sure it is at the right temperature. But, it doesn't have to be essential if your goal is to bake pizzas in the oven. After several times in the oven, I was able see when it was heating up.
Fyra 12 should be avoided by cooks who wish to bake pies for large gatherings. This oven is best for small groups. Even then, the oven could not reach temperatures higher than 500 F due to the huge amount of ash that had built up after three to four pies. The result? It took longer to make pizzas and they didn't turn out the right texture.
After rolling out the dough, I placed it on the pizza peel and added the toppings. Make sure your peel is well floured in order to prevent the pizza base from sticking to it. Put your toppings on your pizza.
Ooni Fyra's pizza oven is great value and delivers excellent quality pizzas in less time than one minute. It is great for pizza enthusiasts as well as beginners.
The Ooni Fyra is very similar to its predecessors as well as the new Ooni models. It still retains the Ooni Fyra's classic dome shape which is a hallmark design of Ooni pizzeria ovens. It is similar to Ooni Karu's and Ooni 3 models in that it has a chimney.
It's difficult to tell when your pizza oven is ready to cook because it doesn't have a built-in thermometer. However, I found that 15 minutes was enough time for it to heat up in most conditions. It's possible to see rolling flames through the viewing window. This is a good indicator that it's ready to cook.
However, like any pizza oven, the Fyra 12 needs fuel — and fuel costs money. Ooni sells 20-pound bags for $25, though cheaper options abound and any brand will do. While you're at it, pick up some fire starters — you'll need those, too.
The oven's ease of use is my favorite feature. The fire starter and wood pellets are so easy to use. You will enjoy consistent, high temperatures if the hopper is filled up (and don’t forget it, like I did one time). The Fyra was a new experience for me. Although I was apprehensive about moving the pizza from the peel to the oven and not properly positioning it, or making dinner more complicated, the entire process was simple. You get all of the flavorful benefits from your cooking without ever touching a live flame.
Let's be clear: Outdoor pizza ovens are not cheap. The price range for middle-of the road options is anywhere from $500 to $1,000. The Fyra 12's sticker price is $349, $50 less than Ooni’s gas-powered Koda 12 ($399), and $350 less than the larger, more expensive Karu 16 ($799). This model can also use different fuel types and carries an approval seal from Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, an international organization that preserves and preserves Neapolitan pizza-making tradition.
Before I cooked pizzas in the Ooni Fyra, I heated it for 30 minutes at high heat and let it cool down before wiping it with a kitchen towel. Ooni states that this is necessary to get rid of any residues during manufacturing before you cook in it.
Ooni recommends that you place your pizza oven in an area where there is no wind. Also, keep it at least 3ft (1 m) away of structures to get the best results. The manual advises that it be placed on wood, stone, marble, and stainless steel surfaces.
I highly recommend investing in a quality pizza peel. It would be nearly impossible to cook a delicious pizza in the oven with one without it. I intend to purchase a second one in order to be able to easily set up a line of pizza production. Although it isn't necessary for cooking for a small family of four, catering for larger groups might benefit from having the additional peel so you can prepare the pizzas on one side and the other will be ready for baking.
It takes up very little space in the shed, which is always a bonus when it's already packed to the rafters. We can also store it easily when it's not in use. Ooni's covers can be purchased to fit the oven if you don’t have enough storage. You can also carry the cover with you to the beach, friend's home, or on camping trips.
The Ooni Fyra oven replaces the Ooni 3 and was one of the most loved models in the company's history. This oven uses only wood pellets to fuel. It has received several performance enhancements and an innovative design. It has a taller hopper that can hold more fuel and a better viewing hole. The shell is also stronger and retains more heat than Ooni. Although it was difficult to make perfect pizzas with it, they were delicious. It has a small cooking surface, is portable, and can be used with almost any kind of wood pellets. However, it was difficult to light and use for the first time.
It was easy to put together the Ooni Fyra pie oven. This assembly was simple for someone who lacks patience in following instructions (my Ikea flatpack meltdowns can be quite legendary in our home),
The Fyra is also great for cooking steak, bread, meat, vegetables, and more. You'll be blown away not only by what all you can cook in an Ooni Fyra, but the flavor that the wood pellets and high temperatures add to your food. The Ooni Fyra preheats in 15 minutes, which is comparable to the average kitchen oven. 24 Jan 2021