Camp Chef PZOVEN Cooking Guide - Manual (Page 2)

model SPPZ
Congratulations on the purchase of your Italia Artisan Pizza oven. This guide has been put together to assist you as you
learn how your new pizza oven cooks.
enjoy trying new recipes and have fun experimenting with your pizza oven. It may take some trial and error to learn correct
temperature control, but this guide will help you channel your inner chef and cook like a pro.
DO NOT USE YOUR CAMP CHEF STOVE ON HIGH HEAT WITH THIS PIZZA OVEN.
Medium to low heat provides all the heat you will need. DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED.
This oven is designed to cook artisan style pizza, deep dish pizza, premade and frozen pizzas, and calzones - each requiring
slightly different cooking techniques. learn the differences in
this manual.
Just like with a true brick oven or your home oven, preheating your Italia Artisan Pizza oven is essential. Use an infrared
thermometer to moniter stone temperatures.
The temperatures and cooking times talked about in this guide are approximate and will vary slightly depending on outside
temperatures and weather conditions.
Understanding Temperatures
There are two temperature zone you should be aware of with your pizza oven. The internal air temperature and the temperature
of the pizza stone.
Internal Air Temperature
You can read the internal air temperature by looking at the built in temperature gauge on the top of the pizza oven. Internal air
heat will help cook your crust, cheese and toppings. The internal air temperature will react quickly when you change the amount
of heat produced by your Italia Pizza oven.
Pizza Stone Temperature
The pizza stone temperature will rise slower than the internal air temperature at first, but will gradually equalize with the
temperature gauge on the oven.
Pre-Heating Instruction:10-15 minutes on high heat.
Read and follow all instructions in the PZoVeN manual before using this oven.
It is essential to preheat your pizza oven before use to ensure the right cooking environment for your pizza.
Remove door from oven
1.
Ignite. Press in the heat control knob or slowly turn counter-clockwise until it clicks. Wind will effect the air temp. of the
oven more than the stone temp. ensure that the burner has lit. Turn to high heat and place oven door over opening.
2.
Heat. Allow pizza oven to heat up for 10-15 minutes on high heat. Heat pizza stone to 550°-600°F. once preheated,
remove oven door. USe CAUTIoN, dooR WIll Be HoT! When door is removed, air temperature will decrease about 100˚F,
stone temperature will decrease about 30˚F.
3
. Maintain/Adjust. maintain temperature on high to medium and use oven door to keep the heat at desired level
while cooking your pizzas, depending on the type of pizzas being cooked and the number of pizzas.
Note: In most cases you can cook with the door removed. However, in cold or windy conditions the door may be used to
help maintain the temperature inside the oven and the stone.
Always be sure to turn off the oven with finished cooking pizza and turn off gas.
Residual heat: After use, pizza stone, oven and oven surfaces will remain hot as heat slowly dissipates, use caution.
For more tips & recipes on the Italia Pizza Oven visit www.CampChef.com
Preheat Temperature Range Guide (Valve set at high with door closed)
Time Stone Temp. Oven Temp.
5 min 250-300°F 450-475°F
10 min 450-500°F 600-625°F
12 min 475-530°F 650-660°F
15 min 550-625°F 700-725°F
Remove oven door - Temperatures will drop slightly
590-610˚F ~600 +/- 50˚F
*monitor temperatures, temperatures are approximate
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED. DO NOT OVERHEAT STONE TEMP. OVER 650˚F
or OVEN TEMP. OVER 750˚F.
maintain temperature by adjusting the heat control knob to keep the heat at the
desired level for the number and styles of pizza’s being cooked.
Pizza Oven Accessories
14” Rocking Pizza Cutter
The Camp Chef Rocking Pizza Cutter cleanly cuts thinner artisan style pizzas
and deep dish pizzas into perfect sections with ease. The 14” stainless steel
blade is curved to provide superior cutting capabilities which cuts straighter
and more thorough than traditional pizza cutting wheel. With one quick rocking
motion you will be able to efficiently cut through toppings, cheese and dough
leaving crisp edges. The Rocking Pizza Cutter is easy to clean and simple to use.
Professional Chef Pizza Spatula
The Camp Chef Stainless Steel Pizza Spatula was designed specifically for
dealing with wide loads.
Perfect for simple lifting and placing of pizzas and breads to and from
the oven. A long, ergonomically designed handle makes handling food
effortless. durable stainless steel construction.
example of heat control knob
Infrared Thermometer
Always know the temperature of any spot in the Italia Pizza oven with
the Infrared Thermometer. It reads temperatures quickly and accurately
to ensure that you cook the perfect pizza every time. Also great for indoor
baking/cooking use.
model PZIRT
Italia Pizza Oven Use Instructions
model PZPeel
The Camp Chef Italia Artisan Pizza Peel simplifies artisan pizza
preparation. Simply dust the peel with flour, spread your pizza dough
out, and add toppings. Your pizza creation will then easily glide into your
pizza oven with ease, just like a true artisan!
Pizza Peel
model PZC14
Using Your Italia Pizza Oven