3 tips for using the wood-fired pizza oven

1. Make the most of this all-rounder

With the Utenovn you can make the most delicious authentic pizzas, but it doesn't stop there. In a pizza oven you can prepare much more than just pizza. Use the oven to bake bread or make delicious casseroles. And did you know that above the pizza oven there is also a baking tray? On this you can make endless dishes, from grilled vegetables to juicy steaks. So with the Utenovn, you have more than enough meal choices.Is everyone finished eating? Even then, the Utenovn is still a real addition to the evening. This way you can all enjoy the atmospheric wood fire together. The Utenovn is thus a real indispensable all-rounder for the garden.

2. Use the Swiss Method for this wood-fired pizza oven

When you fire up the Utenovn, you naturally want it to heat up quickly and not cause a nuisance, both to the neighbors and to the environment. Swiss firing, also called reverse firing, ensures fast burning of the wood and the least amount of smoke. In this technique, you place several logs crosswise on top of each other. You start with the larger blocks and end with the smaller ones. You light the fire on top of the tower.This way, you have less nuisance from smoke, your wood-fired pizza oven is up to temperature quickly and evenly, and your combustion is more efficient and cleaner. And all this without missing out on the smoky taste and atmosphere of cooking on a wood fire.

3. Enjoying with the whole family

Of course, the most important thing about cooking outdoors on the wood-fired pizza oven is the conviviality it brings. Have a nice chat with friends around the wood fire while enjoying delicious food together. The Utenovn is also tremendously suitable for evenings with the whole family. Toasting pizzas is a fun activity for young and old. By involving the kids in the cooking as well, you really create quality time with family. Read here how to organize the perfect family evening in three steps.