Ooni Fyra Pizza Oven Instructions

Like any pizza oven, however, the Fyra 12 also needs fuel. And fuel costs money. Ooni sells 20 pound bags for $25. But there are many cheaper options available and any brand will work. Also, don't forget to pick up some fire starters.

Ooni says that the best location for your pizza oven would be a place that is protected from wind. It should also be at least 3ft (1m), away from structures. The manual suggests that it should also be placed on stone, marble, or stainless-steel surfaces.

Once the dough had been rolled, I placed the base of the pizza on the peel. Then, I added the toppings. To prevent your pizza base from sticking to the peel you need to flour it. You can add your preferred toppings, but don't use too much tomato base if it doesn't make for a good pizza. Then slide the pizza onto the stone and bake.

To remove the main oven's main body, simply open the box and unfold the legs. Once the grate is in place, insert it before you place the pizza stone in the oven base. The main chimney (the shorter section at the top) slides together, and you lock it in place. Finally, the fuelhopper (the smaller one at the back) is installed. Once you have finished, the chimney cap and door are installed.

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.

After the dough had been rolled out, I laid the base on the pizza pan before adding the toppings. To avoid the pizza base sticking to the peel, flour it well. Toss your toppings on top of the pizza.

Ooni Fyra 12 is also capable of cooking other foods, as long as you have oven slots that can hold your cookware. Ooni offers recipes for items such as duck breasts or banana bread. These can be cooked the same way in wood-fired ovens, rotating to face the heat source. The skillet can be used, but you will need to remove the skillet from the oven and turn the food within the pan. Ooni solves this problem by making its own cast iron skillet, which has a removable handle. I find this fussy. Also, the pan is flimsy and tiny, IMO. So I will stick with pizza.

The Ooni Fyra looks just like its predecessors, and all new Ooni models. It retains the classic Ooni dome shape, which is a hallmark of Ooni pizza ovens. It has a chimney that is similar to the Ooni Karu or Ooni 3 models.

The desire for the best outdoor pizza oven is not going to slow down with the popularity of outdoor kitchens. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to test the Ooni Fyra pellet pizza oven.

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.

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.

Watch out for a slight backdraft when you remove the oven door from the oven to turn the pie or take it out. This can lead to flames flickering out of the oven's rear. Although it's not an issue for those cooking pizzas at the front, you may want to make certain that the oven is positioned away from areas where children could be easily walked past.