Pizza oven news

[cherokeegeorge]

I have decided to suspend the sale of the pizza oven until I can find a new foundry to produce them. The problem is that I have rejected more then half the ovens they have made for me because they are just to rough. I've only excepted 14 ovens (all sold) and most of those have had small but acceptable imperfections. I sure wish I could get Lodge quality.

If I can find another foundry that will deliver good castings at at least the same price. I will let you guys know. So far no luck.

To those that got lucky happy baking and thanks, to the rest that were thinking about it I will keep looking.

[Nitetimes]

I have decided to suspend the sale of the pizza oven until I can find a new foundry to produce them. The problem is that I have rejected more then half the ovens they have made for me because they are just to rough. I've only excepted 14 ovens (all sold) and most of those have had small but acceptable imperfections. I sure wish I could get Lodge quality.

If I can find another foundry that will deliver good castings at at least the same price. I will let you guys know. So far no luck.

To those that got lucky happy baking and thanks, to the rest that were thinking about it I will keep looking.

Please do, I'm starting to get some $ coming in now.

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

Oh My...

[doug hodder]

Hope you get it all sorted out George. I know I'm a happy camper with mine, lots of things can be baked in it...

Georges pizza ovens....they're not just for pizza! Doug

[Joanne]

Hope you get it all sorted out George. I know I'm a happy camper with mine, lots of things can be baked in it...

Georges pizza ovens....they're not just for pizza! Doug

We know for a fact that they it does a great job on biscuits and Dennis showed us it does great on pies too!

I hope you can get the foundry issue resolved!

I know that this is pure heresy, but could it be cast in aluminum successfully?

Joanne

[cherokeegeorge]

well we know they could make good castings they just couldn't be super consistant. And i have to do other work with these guys and didn't want to jepordize that. After all I did take the good ones

Jo, whats your thoughts side by side, iron vs alum. I've never used alum dutch ovens.

[doug hodder]

George...I'd think an advantage is that with a 4" grinder, any rough castings could be cleaned up by the owner easily. Is there a cost differential in iron vs alum, outside of the materials?

[Joanne]

well we know they could make good castings they just couldn't be super consistant. And i have to do other work with these guys and didn't want to jepordize that. After all I did take the good ones

Jo, whats your thoughts side by side, iron vs alum. I've never used alum dutch ovens.

Here's what I was thinking George. Most of the DOs we cook in are used as cooking pots. As such the food itself is subtly flavored by iron and food doesn't stick because of the patina. Your oven however is really used as a true oven. It generates a hot environment for foods to bake in. Pies, pizza, biscuits, bread (with or without a loaf pan) and cookies would all do great in it. Given the type of baking that we would do in your oven, I think that the choice of material is less important than it would be in a traditional DO or skillet where cast iron is the clear choice.

I don't know about others, but I wouldn't hesitate to buy this oven in aluminum. It might be worth finding out how it pencils out.

That's my 2¢ worth.

Dean, what do you think?

Joanne

[Nitetimes]

George...I'd think an advantage is that with a 4" grinder, any rough castings could be cleaned up by the owner easily. Is there a cost differential in iron vs alum, outside of the materials?

Hey! I'm pretty good with a grinder!!!

[Kevin A]

Just how rough are they? If they are to be used for baking pizza, cookies etc. that are baked on parchment paper or cookie sheets/pizza pans does the surface finish really matter?

[Dean in Eureka, CA]

That's my 2¢ worth.

Dean, what do you think?

Well... I know aluminum conducts heat and cold very well, but doesn't hold the heat like cast iron does...
Uh-Oh...
Here comes the Norwegian...
I have one aluminum dutch oven and it's never felt the heat from briquets.
Oh I've used it several times...
I only use it for making ice cream.

[cherokeegeorge]

well I know that if I was paying this kind of money I would expect to not have to grind it myself .

[Nitetimes]

well I know that if I was paying this kind of money I would expect to not have to grind it myself .

Aaw shucks, I guess some of us are just a little easier going than you.
I can certainly see your point tho.
Maybe just tell them you'll take them for a 60% (just picked a number) discounted if they look fixable and see who wants them, I'd probably buy one of those too just to have two.

[dmb90260]

If you put a pizza stone inside of it, the PO turns into a never-have-to-clean oven.. unless you are very unlucky or sloppy..



Notice the stain where juice leaked out of the pie. I took the stone out, cleaned it in the sink and the PO got stowed the way it was. That stone now lives in the oven

[Eunice]

Sorry for those that missed getting one but my pizza oven showed up today. George thank you. I am so excited to try it. I think I will get a pizza stone for it. That is a great idea.