When summer comes and you can\u2019t wait to make the most of your outdoor space<\/a><\/b>, buying an oven can give outdoor cooking a whole new meaning<\/strong>. Whether it be a masonry oven or a mobile one, professional-grade or family-oriented, it will help you take your cooking skills to the next level. In this article we will give you some tips to choose the best for you by pointing out the pros and cons of different type of ovens.<\/p>\n There is a variety of oven types<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/b> with substantial differences in terms of design and construction which are classified by how they cook food or any other features they have. A first distinction concerns commercial ovens<\/strong> that are designed to deliver large quantities of food and to handle heavy use and home ovens<\/strong> that are smaller and less durable. According to the power source, they are categorized in wood-fired, gas-fired or electric ovens.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Traditional wood-fired brick ovens rely on firewood as their fuel source <\/strong>and can reach very high temperatures so that they are the pick of the bunch to liven up your outdoor living space<\/a><\/b> with happening cooking parties.<\/p>\n Electric ovens are the most popular option for your home kitchen<\/strong>. They are cheap, easy to use and suitable for the majority of baking needs given that they produce a more even heat.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Gas-fired ovens makes a good compromise <\/strong>as they are cheaper to run than the electric ones because they attain high temperatures rather quickly, are easy to install as they may be connected to the network or to a gas cylinder.<\/p>\n Pellet or hybrid ovens may be good alternatives as well.<\/p>\n Now, let\u2019s see how outdoor wood-fired ovens<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/b> stack up against electric home ovens.<\/p>\n Wood-fired ovens reach very high temperatures <\/strong>and make it possible to cook Neapolitan pizza at 450\u00b0C (800\u00b0F) in just two minutes. Electric ovens cook almost anything you want <\/strong>as long as it doesn\u2019t need a temp above 250\u00b0C (450\u00b0F).<\/p>\n The wood imparts some smoky aroma to food<\/strong> which most people enjoy and that can vary according to the type of firewood. No such thing with an electric oven.<\/p>\n A wood-burning oven is not made for everyday cooking while an electric one heats up and cools down very quickly providing even cooking through its cavity.<\/p>\n A wood-fired oven requires more work<\/a><\/b> after each use like removing food residues and clearing ash away.<\/p>\n Many factors determine the oven price. Normally an electric oven costs less than an outdoor wood-fired oven. If you are a do-it-yourselfer and look for a bargain, build your own oven brick by brick or with modular kits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Fire control was the tipping point of human evolution. Taming fire allowed humans to stay warm, cook food, keep predators at bay and expand human activities.<\/strong> It\u2019s in our DNA and there\u2019s something in its smell, colour and sound that make you feel better and safer.<\/p>\n A wood-fired oven can reach a temperature as high as 1 000\u00b0C (1 800\u00b0 F) <\/strong>even though you won\u2019t need so much heat to cook. These appliances need a few hours to heat up but once they are hot, they retain heat longtime. There are also wood-burning ovens with steel domes<\/u><\/strong> <\/a><\/b>that reach cooking temperature more quickly. You can cook anything in a wood-fired oven by simply tweaking recipes a bit.<\/p>\n Cooking with wood gives food that smoky flavor<\/strong> that is impossible to recreate in standard ovens. The flavour changes according to the wood chosen. Better options include beech and oak, but olive or juniper are excellent too particularly for roasts.<\/p>\n Operating a wood-burning oven will test your cookery skills but with practice, patience and perseverance you will certainly end up mastering wood-fired cooking. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Outdoor wood-fired ovens vs home ovens<\/h2>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Wood-fired ovens<\/h3>\n
Electric ovens<\/h3>\n
Do you want to know which is the best oven for you?<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nGas-fired ovens<\/h3>\n
Electric home ovens vs outdoor wood-fired ovens<\/h2>\n
1. Cooking<\/h3>\n
2. Cooking quality<\/h3>\n
3. Use<\/h3>\n
4. Maintenance and cleaning<\/h3>\n
5. Price<\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ten reasons to choose an outdoor wood-burning oven<\/h2>\n
1. Fire control<\/h3>\n
2. Temperature<\/h3>\n
3. Smoky flavour<\/h3>\n
4. A tool to develop your skills<\/h3>\n
Do you want to know which is the best oven for you?<\/h2>\n<\/div>