What You Need to Know
A pizza oven is an oven that is specially suited for making pizzas, especially Neapolitan pizza. They can be wood-fired, such as a masonry oven, gas-fired, or electric.
Key Parameters
Equipment
pizza peelwooden cutting boardinfrared thermometer
Steps
- 1.
Neapolitan Pizza (Italy): High heat (900°F) creates characteristic leopard-spotted crust in 60-90 seconds
- 2.
Tandoori Naan (South Asia): Oven's radiant heat causes rapid puffing and charring
- 3.
Focaccia di Recco (Liguria, Italy): Intense heat creates blistered, crisp layers around cheese filling
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction