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Lighting An Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven

The pizza oven arrived in a compact box that was really easy to carry out to the garden. I was impressed by how small the packaging was and couldn’t believe there was an entire pizza oven inside.

The Fyra delivers on its promise of portability. The chimneys fit inside the oven cavity and the legs fold up. Weighing little more than 20 pounds, it the powder-coated exterior is durable and scratch resistant.

The Ooni Fyra has a familiar look to both its predecessors and new Ooni models. It keeps the Ooni Pizzeria's trademark dome shape. It has a chimney similar to Ooni Karu models and Ooni 3 model.

The Ooni Fyra boxed pizza oven weighs only a few pounds and is easy to carry around.

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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.

You do need to wait for the oven to cool down completely before storing it or placing the cover on it.

Ooni Fyra comes with a variety of accessories, such as pizza oven covers and pizza peels. This impressive list includes thermometers, trolley tables, pizza cutters, and topping stations with compartments that can hold all your favorite toppings.

The Ooni Fyra oven is the successor to the Ooni 3 which was one of the company’s most popular models. Unlike its predecessor, it uses only wood pellets as the fuel source and has also been updated with several performance improvements plus a more innovative design. Some of the upgrades include a taller hopper to hold more fuel, a new viewing hole, and a robust shell that retains more heat than the Ooni 3. The pizzas we made with it were so good although it took a few tries to get them right. Other things we liked were the modest cooking surface it offers, the compact and portable nature of it, and the fact that it’s easy to assemble and that you can use almost any type of wood pellets. We did find it slightly tricky to light and use at first though.

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This pizza oven's small size shouldn't deceive you. It can produce delicious pizzas just like the ones at your favorite pizza place. We love it and can't wait for the summer to test it again.

It was a huge bummer to receive my Ooni with the plan to make pizza that very day, only to discover that I did not have a bunch of the requisite materials—namely, a pizza peel, fire starter, or wood pellets, none of which come in the box. If you do not buy the pizza peel from Ooni, be sure to get a model that is thin and narrow enough that you can fit it, plus a pizza, into the oven with enough clearance to shake, shift, and angle each direction. I got this one and really like it. You could presumably use a wooden peel as well, but I found I needed the thinness of metal to successfully maneuver.

There's definitely a knack to doing this to ensure you get the pizza off the peel in one piece without losing your toppings (and patience). Gently shuffling it off the peel is the best way and you soon get the knack of it after a few tries.

The real question is, however, whether the Fyra 12 can make a good pizza. As long as you are willing to navigate around its quirks, it's a simple yes.

Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven How To Use
Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven Quick Start Guide

Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven Quick Start Guide

Be aware that the oven can flicker if there is a slight breeze when you open it to turn the pizzas or remove them. It isn't a problem for anyone who is baking pizzas. But, it is worth making sure that the rear of your oven is well away from any children.

Windy conditions can make it take longer to heat up and expose the pellets' greatest weakness: flame maintenance. Although the Fyra 12 has the ability to reach perfect pizza-making temperatures it is not able to stay there. Even under ideal conditions, the time it takes to make a Neapolitan pizza can be only a few seconds. Also, the oven requires some recovery time between pies.

If you're looking for 100% certainty about when the oven is up to temperature, you can buy an Ooni Infrared Thermometer. However, this gadget might not be necessary if you're going to cook pizzas in the oven. After using the oven a few times, I was able get a good idea when it was ready to bake.

However, if you have a big family or plan to make pizza the focal point of your next dinner party, I highly recommend going with a gas-powered option like the Koda 12. It will set you back an extra $50, and you'll forfeit some of the portability inherent with pellets, but you'll enjoy yourself, and your company, a whole lot more.

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To make my maiden pizza adventure, I purchased all-natural wood pellets and fire starters from a local hardware shop. It initially worked well. The oven did not reach the temperature claimed on the website and took 4-6 minutes to cook each pie. The Ooni brand starter and hardwood pellets were much more powerful and lit up much quicker than the original Ooni brand. I was able to cook the same pizza in just 1-2 minutes.

It was disappointing to get my Ooni and discover that I didn't have all the materials necessary to make pizza. Ooni does not sell the pizza peel so make sure that the model you choose is small and narrow enough to fit the pizza plus the pizza in the oven. This is the one I bought and it's great. A wooden peel could be used, but I found the thinness of the metal was what I needed to maneuver.

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.

The Ooni Fyra packaged pizza oven is light and easy to transport.

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Ooni Fyra 12 Wood Pellet Pizza Oven Cook System

What’s different in comparison to all the other Ooni Ovens is the vent on the back that equally helps suck air inside the oven – It’s quite handy considering that the pellet hopper can’t gather enough air because it remains always covered.

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.

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 Fyra, the Ooni 3's successor, is now available. It was the Ooni 3's most beloved model. This oven uses wood pellets instead of its predecessor and has seen several performance improvements as well as a new design. You will find a taller, more fuel-efficient hopper and a viewing hole. Also, it has a more robust shell that holds more heat than the Ooni. The pizzas made with it were amazing, although they took some time to perfect. Other things that we enjoyed were the small cooking surface and compact nature, as well as the ability to use virtually any type or wood pellets. It was initially a bit difficult to lighten and use.

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I was also given a bag Ooni Premium hardwood pellets, and an Ooni 12" classic pizza peel.

It was a big disappointment to receive my Ooni. I had planned to make pizza that day and found out that I did not have any of the required materials. Ooni sells a thin, narrow pizza peel. You will need to find one that fits inside the oven. This one was great. It is possible to use a wooden one, but I found that the thinness required by this metal allowed me to maneuver with ease.

You simply remove the main body of the oven from the box and then unfold the legs which support the main part of the oven. The grate is then inserted before you slide the pizza stone into the base of the oven. The main chimney (the taller section at the front) then slots together and you lock it into place, and then the fuel hopper (the smaller cylinder at the back) is slotted in. Finally the door and chimney cap go on and you're good to go.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many pizza enthusiasts believe a wood fired oven is the absolute best way to create the most authentic pizza. Wood fired ovens cook by trapping heat. You do not cook your pizza from the heat of the fire. Instead, you heat up the bricks and walls of the oven, which allows the oven to reach very high temperatures. 8 Oct 2019

The best wood for an Ooni Oven is the cooking logs made by Smoak Firewood. All of their wood is 100% free from preservatives, kiln-dried for maximum burning, and they offer the wood in five different varieties (white/red oak, maple, hickory, and cherry).

So how to clean a Ooni pizza stone? To clean a Ooni pizza stone, first let it cool down from use. Then scrub off food particles with the pizza brush and wipe the stone with a damp rag. Once you've cleaned the stone with a damp rag, let the pizza stone dry for several hours before storing it.

We have successfully used Ooni ovens in temperatures as low as -22?C (-8�F). Just remember to leave the chimney cap on while your Ooni 3 is not in use. We would also advise storing your stone baking board indoors when not in use, as moisture can affect the way that it cooks. 17 June 2021

When that craving for burgers calls, fire up your Ooni pizza oven: our cast-iron flame-cooked double smashburger recipe is stacked with gouda cheese, pickle, red onion, lettuce and tomato, and served between sweet butter-toasted brioche buns.