Camp Chef PZ90 Cooking Guide - Manual (Page 2)

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 Camp Chef stove.
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 Instructions – 10-15 minutes on medium heat (med-low)
It is essential to preheat your pizza oven before use to ensure the right cooking environment
for your pizza.
1. Ignite. Turn heat-control knobs on Camp Chef stove to medium, ensure that gas is flowing
and ignite.
2. Heat. Allow pizza oven to heat up for 10-15 minutes on medium to low heat. Heat pizza
stone to 500°-550°F.
3. Maintain/Adjust. Maintain temperature by adjusting from low to medium to keep the heat
at desired level for the type of pizza’s being cooked and the number of pizza’s.
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 styles. 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.
The temperatures and cooking times talked about in this guide are approximate and will vary
slightly depending on outside temperatures and weather conditions.
Using your Italia Pizza Oven
For more tips & recipes on the Italia Pizza Oven
visit www.CampChef.com
Preheat Temperature Range Guide (Valves set at med/low settings)
Time Stone Temp. Oven Temp.
5 min 275-300°F 350-375°F
10 min 400-450°F 475-550°F
12 min 500-540°F 550-600°F
15 min 550-600°F 600°F+
*Monitor temperatures
DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED. DO NOT OVERHEAT
STONE TEMP. OVER 600˚F or OVEN TEMP. OVER 700˚F.
Maintain temperature by adjusting from low to medium to keep
the heat at the desired level for the number and styles of pizza’s
being cooked.
Pizza Accessories
Professional Stainless Steel Long Spatula
The Camp Chef Stainless Steel Long Spatula is durable and
sturdy to handle flipping your heartiest meals. A lengthier,
ergonomic handle and a wider and longer blade mean you
can flip more at once while controlling larger items easier.
Made of durable stainless steel.
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 Med/Low Heat
Example of Low Heat
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.
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Italia Pizza Oven Use Instructions