My husband bought me a gasmate pizza oven for Chrissy. it camre with really no instructions how to use . can someone please help with cooking time temperature etc. Also do cook anything else in it apart from pizza>? Thanks for your help.
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vik351
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MemberYep,same thing here...Info nullus...!!!!
I converted mine to natural gas,I wonder if that upset my heat gauge
200 seems more like 180 to me...
Tried some pizza on the stone, one minute... burnt the siht outa the bottom
vik... Learning process I spose...
Posted 5 months ago # -
Mark33
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MemberI wasn't able to find instructions either, though there is an online demo here: http://www.bcftv.com.au Search for Pizza Oven
Posted 4 months ago # -
Rosco
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MemberWe also bought Mickey Mouse Gasmate Pizza oven, It looks fantastic in our Out Door Room but it alsocame with no cooking instructions whats so ever. We seem to end up with a charcoal base and still not cooked on the top, Are they a lemon or do they work.
Posted 3 months ago # -
mmancomc
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MemberOk guys. I bought a Gasmate Pizza oven about a year ago, and persisted till i got it. Best temp to cook pizzas at on these is 180 degrees. I found that the best way to cook them is to have the stone on the bottom rack. But put pizzas in a pizza baking tray. Once up to temp, put the pizza in the top shelf, then after about a few minutes, move it down to the next one, then on to the last tray till the pizza is cooked and you can see toppings are cooked, then to give it the crispy base, take it out of the tray and put it directly on the stone for about 30 seconds or so to crisp up the bottom.
A friend of mine has the same oven, and said that he bought these trays with holes in the bottom of them, and he says they cook best with these type of trays, especially on the middle rack.Its seems like a bit of a hassle, but once you get used to it , its a piece of cake (or pizza).Has anyone converted theirs to natural gas? whats involved ? I have the natural gas right there and have the natural gas hose, do i need to do anything to the oven ? change jets etc??
Posted 2 months ago # -
vik351
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MemberOk guys. I bought a Gasmate Pizza oven about a year ago, and persisted till i got it. Best temp to cook pizzas at on these is 180 degrees. I found that the best way to cook them is to have the stone on the bottom rack. But put pizzas in a pizza baking tray. Once up to temp, put the pizza in the top shelf, then after about a few minutes, move i bit of a hassle, but once you get used to it...
Has anyone converted theirs to natural gas? whats involved ? I have the natural gas right there and have the natural gas hose, do i need to do anything to the oven ? change jets etc??
Just change the jet,or take your jet to a gas mobb and get it drilled out.
As for cookin pizza,got it fairly right now... 300 + top shelf for a few minutes (depends on your toppings) observe how things are cookin
I got another stone for the second shelf,leave the original stone on the bottom and on that I put my Red Gum pieces lightly wrapped in foil for the smoke
When things are lookin good on the top shelf,I place with pan on the second shelf,this is a bit less hot and helps cook the middle of the pizza,were not talkin long here a minute or two.
Then take pizza out, remove from pan,have a look,how flexie is it,then place on top stone for as many seconds as you think...Yep seconds
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I'm happy with it...
vik... But a book woulda bin nice...!!!
Posted 1 month ago # -
POPPY
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Memberwe have a Gasmate Pizza oven too,the thing for us is to let the dough(lighthouse) rise
for 2 hours,then get it in the Pizza pan by what ever method you can,spin,toss,roll,or thumble and let it rise or proof again for at least 15 minutes before you put the toppings on and try not to flatten the base while you do this,get your oven to 250 centigrade(little white mark 12mm 1/2 inch from the bottom)place your Pizza on one of the wire shelves middle or top(it matters not)and watch it until the cheese melts(cooking times vary depending on the depth of topping) before it browns(as it will keep cooking)remove it from your shelf of choice and place it still in the pan on the stone for a few seconds dont shut the door, you can hear it crackle,remove the cooked Pizza to a wire tray and let it settle 2 minutes.the stone is so hot the oven temp will not be affected by having the door open while you crisp the Pizza.this is what works for us,of course we would love a woodfired oven but gas is so very easy,we would love to hear more trials and tribulation stories of Gasmate owners perhaps we could start a club,All the best Steve n Ali River Heads QueenslandPosted 1 month ago # -
vik351
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MemberGood idea Steve...
Should start a club... What do we call it...???
Gasmate Pizza Oven Fanciers
Gasmate Pizza Oven Club of Australia
Gasmate Pizza Oven Cookers Club (of OZ)
Gasmate Pizza Oven Cookbook-less club (of OZ)
Atleast that way it would Google up ok I would think
vik... Your thoughts...???
Posted 3 weeks ago # -
vik351
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Memberhi all great oven great after sale service but no dam cook book can anyone tell me how to use the smoke
What I have bin dooin of late is get some split Red Gum and lightly wrap it in foil so it cant burn but just smokes
You will soon learn how much to use etc...
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Just hang the thing like this,But I found it ran outa smoke too soon and would catch on fire...Maybe soak wood in water first...
I will stick to my way though...
vik...
Posted 2 weeks ago # -
vik351
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MemberHope I did the right thing...???
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I decided to insulate my Pizza Oven,I dont have small kids that would touch the hot sides,hence Gasmates idea of an air gap on the sides and top.
I took the rear heat shield off,then the back panel hoping to be able to slide the insulation in from there... No way...!!!
So took off the bottom panel and bob's your uncle...Cut to size the insulation and to width and slid it up both sides(didnt reach the top),then filled the top through the flue gap.
Have yet to use it,Dont forget I'm a plumber,gas fitter,cos you have to undo the gas inlet pipe to the main burner and remove and replace it after you have slid up the insulation.
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I also pushed the insulation up past the air vents,
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Most important on the inlet pipe side as not to over heat it...!!!
Have to knock up some Lighthouse and give it a try...
vik... Will be interesting to say the least...
Posted 1 week ago # -
vik351
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MemberWell... First use tonight... 10 degrees here in Adelaide today...
Lit the oven, zero to 250 in 10 minutes and climbing... You could actually see the gauge moving,I turned down the flame at 250 as I was only doing a lamb roast...
But at a 10 degree day to see the gauge actually moving on heat up was a good sign that I have improved the heat retention of the Gas Mate...
After turn off and 10 minutes had elapsed... went and had a look and it was still on 220...
So this means I can turn the gas off early on my cookin times,to let me roasts rest...
Put my hands on the thing and it was very hot to the touch,but you could leave your hand on it...Did not burn you...
Next try will be pizza,cant wait...
vik...actually...
Posted 1 week ago # -
Pisseria
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MemberBit of Gasmate propaganda on their oven - he does mention a temp for pizza although mostly just sales/product jibber.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4H8aprWRjs
Wood is Good....
Posted 1 week ago # -
Pisseria
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MemberG'Day All
I fired off a request to Sitro Group Australia (distributors/makers?? of Gasmate ovens) and the reply below is from Jenny, the Customer Service Rep. I would suggest she means 300 not 3000 (typo error). Maybe all you gas fired pizza oven owners may be able to glean something from the reply
Cheers Doug
Wood is Good....
Hi,
Thanks for your enquiry. I’ve used the pizza oven quite a bit so am happy to give you some advice on how to cook pizzas.
Firstly turn the pizza oven to high and let it get to about 3000 degrees. Then turn it down a bit (control knob between medium and high) and put your pizzas in. The temperature should sit at about 270-280 degrees. It’s best to place two pizzas’ (middle and top rack) on the pizza trays. After about 8 minutes swap the middle and top over and cook for a further few minutes. When they are finished you can take them off the tray and place them on the pizza stone for about 5 seconds and this will crisp the base.
The cooking time will vary a bit depending if you cook frozen or fresh pizza’s and how much topping you have on them. It is a bit of trial and error for the first couple of times.
Unfortunately we don’t have a cook book as yet. Hope this helps if you have any further questions please do not hesitate to email or call me on the number below.
Thanks,
Posted 1 week ago # -
vik351
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MemberHope I did the right thing...???
Well the bloody thing has more heat quicker since I insulated it...thats for sure...
Cooked stuff like I used to,same time and heat etc... and most stuff was on the well done side of things...!!!
But thats OK, Will compensate for that...
vik...
Posted 2 days ago #
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