You can use the Pizzaiolo for more than just pizza, but given the low clearance between the oven deck and heating elements, it’s not the right fit for, say, a high-springing sourdough bread. However, flatbreads and some vegetables can both be cooked in the Pizzaiolo.
3 Homemade pizza oven recipes to try
Countertop pizza ovens are the premier choice of homegrown pizzaiolos looking to produce the perfect pizza from the comfort of their own kitchens. However, pizza ovens are capable of much more than serving up sensational slices.
The high temperatures of pizza ovens make them ideal environments to bake and sear a variety of different foods. From fresh loaves of bread to crisp charred cauliflower, there’s a wealth of pizza oven recipes that home chefs can bake.
Below, we’re serving up 3 of the best pizza oven recipes skilled hands and blistering heat can prepare.
#3 – Oven roasted white fish
Some people might consider cauliflower more of a side than a meal. So, if you’re looking for something more substantial, this simple recipe packs nearly 20g of protein per 100g of fish to keep you full longer (not to mention, it tastes exquisite).
Your favorite species of white fish will work wonderfully with this cooking method. In fact, popular choices, such as haddock, cod, and bass, are excellent options. To prepare this show-stopping seafood dinner, pull together:
● A whole fish (around one to two pounds), cleaned, gutted, and descaled
● Several tablespoons of olive oil
● Four to five cloves of garlic
● Your favorite spice mix—whether it be Classic Italian, Spicy Caribbean Curry, or seafood’s essential companion, Old Bay
● Thinly sliced lemon rounds
If you’re not an ace with a filet knife, many fishmongers can clean your purchase up for you before you cook it. Once your fish is ready for action, follow these steps:
1. Lay your fish out on a piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap it tightly.
2. Lightly crush the cloves of garlic and stuff them into the fish’s cavity alongside the lemon rounds, a healthy dose of your spice mix, and a solid glug of olive oil.
3. Rub more olive oil around the fish’s skin until its entire body is coated in a thin, glistening layer.
4. Wrap the foil around the fish tightly, fold the corners, and tuck everything in so no oil leaks. Place it on a baking sheet just to be safe.
5. Slide the baking sheet into a medium-high pizza oven. Since many types of pizza ovens can reach around 700°F, you’re going to want to crank the dial down until you’re between 500-600°F.
6. Let the fish cook for about ten minutes before removing, checking for doneness, and baking more if necessary.
The foil should protect its delicate flesh, but the fish should develop a bit of a charred crispy crust. Ideally, you’re looking for a touch of crispness on the exterior and flaky, soft meat inside. Serve alongside the cauliflower steaks with a fresh, cool salad, or atop a bed of rice to sop up the fish’s rich, savory juices.
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What is a Breville Smart Oven pizzaiolo?
The Breville Smart Oven Pizzaiolo is an indoor oven designed to make incredible pizzas in your home kitchen. With a top temperature of 750° F (400° C), this oven doesn’t get quite as hot as a traditional wood-fired pizza oven—but it comes close, and without all the hassle and expense of building or installing a wood oven in your yard.
How does a Breville pizzaiolo oven work?
The Breville Pizzaiolo plugs into a regular outlet and draws 1,800 watts of power to heat up the oven’s three coil heating elements—one underneath the ceramic deck, and two concentric coils above the deck. These heating elements, paired with the oven’s well-designed insulation, can bring the oven up to baking temperature in just 15 minutes.
Does Breville’s pizzaiolo have a toaster oven?
Breville’s Pizzaiolo may look a bit like its toaster ovens, but the larger unit is designed for one thing: pizza. From handy presets to a full manual mode for advanced users, this oven offers just about anything you’d want – so long as your pizzas are round and 12-inches or smaller.
What does a Breville pizzaiolo look like?
The Pizzaiolo looks like many other Breville countertop appliances. Available in stainless steel and black finishes, the pizza oven has a design akin to the company’s multi-function toaster ovens and air fryers – namely the Smart Oven line. At 18.1 x 18.5 inches though, the Pizzaiolo is much bigger than all of those compact kitchen accessories.