Use and Care Manual

PIZZA OVEN BASIC USAGE MANUAL 2020
• Dear Customer,
• We sincerely thank you for buying our authentic, Made in Mexico, hand crafted
wood fired clay pizza oven. Now you can make great wood fired pizzas at home
to enjoy with family or friends the old-fashioned way!
• It is very important that you fully read this manual before cooking! Using a
wood fired pizza oven is much different than using a gas or charcoal grill. By
following the advice and warnings in this basic manual, you will enjoy years of
cooking with this oven and impress your friends and family.
• FIRST STEP – you will need to buy a small bag of white sand (usually can be
found at your local hardware store). The sand acts as an insulation barrier and is
placed in a 1” level along the bottom of the pizza oven first. You then will place
the four clay pizza tiles (or volcanic rock tiles if you have purchased our larger
oven) on top of the sand centered in the bottom of the oven with equal space
around the sides of them.
• TYPES OF WOOD TO USE:
• Several types of wood can be used such as seasoned hardwoods: maple, ash,
oak, beech or birch. Oak is usually considered the safest and is easiest to find or
buy locally. Oak always burns much hotter than most other woods. Fruitwoods
are also good to use including apple, almond, cherry, hickory, and pecan. They
also have a nice fragrance. Softwoods are not recommended as they usually
contain sap and some bark. Basically you want to avoid resinous woods of any
type.
• NEVER use finished woods such as plywood, particle boards, two by
fours, treated wood, or any wood which has been painted or has any substance
on it.
• CHARCOAL SHOULD NEVER BE USED WITH YOUR PIZZA OVEN! Wood is used
because the flame from wood produces less carbon monoxide and also heats
the entire oven better, for a great flavor and cooking experience.