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Follow the instructions below before cooking in
the pizza oven or smoker oven. It is important to
remove any oil residue or moisture that enters
the appliance during manufacturing and trans-
portation with a self-cleaning burn. Also, be
sure to follow the instructions for proper first time
care of the masonry which includes the pizza
stone and three bricks.
First Time Lighting
•Open the doors and remove any packaging.
•Remove all masonry from the pizza oven.
•Carefully clean the pizza stone with a light
rinse of warm water and a clean rag. Also, use
a damp rag to wipe the three bricks.
Do not use
soap or detergent
as this will damage the ma-
sonry.
•Carefully dry the pizza stone and three bricks
with a clean towel and then allow to air dry.
• Clean the walls inside of the smoker box and
pizza oven with warm water, mild detergent,
and a non-abrasive scrubber. Dry with towel.
•Place masonry back in the pizza oven when
dry.
Never place damp masonry in the pizza
oven
as it may crack.
•Follow instructions on
page 7
to light the fire.
•Heat the oven to approximately 450
oF
(177o
C) for at least 2 hours. Be careful not to
exceed 650oF (350C) in the pizza oven.
•Now your oven is ready to use!
Cooking in the Pizza Oven
Follow instructions on page 7 to light the fire
and maintain your desired cooking tempera-
ture. The pizza stone takes about 25 minutes
to heat up and will stay hot for hours. For best
results use the included surface thermometer
to measure the exact temperature of the
pizza stone. Pizza cooking time & tempera
-
tures will vary depending on your recipe.
Not Just Pizza!
Note:
Cooking times will vary depending on
the type of food and the weight of the food.
For best results always measure the internal
temperature of your food with a
long probe
thermometer
.
The pizza oven is great for a
variety
of other
cooking methods.
Planking
Try planking a beautiful piece of salmon or
some veggies and scallops on a cedar plank.
The pizza stone provides a great surface for
planking all kinds of food.
Roasting
If you are looking to roast without smoke, try
using the pizza oven for a controlled, even
heat. Again, use a pan to make sure that
nothing drips on the pizza stone.
Baking
Bake bread, muffins, cornbread, cakes and
everything else you love. Use a thick non-stick
pan or be sure to dust the pizza stone with
cornmeal first because
dough will stick
to the
stone.
Cooking Pizza
Always use cornmeal when baking on the
stone surface to prevent dough from sticking.
Use a wood peel dusted with cornmeal to
place pizza and bread on the stone. Then use
a steel peel to remove your food.
We are constantly finding
new
ways to use this
amazing Wood-Fired Pizza Oven & Smoker.
For
videos
,
recipes
, and more
information
please visit us at
ecoque.com
New Recipes and Ideas
It’s easy to cook just about anything in this fully
insulated and extremely efficient pizza oven!
Use the pizza oven instead of the smoker when-
ever you want to plank, roast, or bake without
smoke.
Avoid cooking foods that will drip fat or grease
on the pizza stone. This can damage the stone.
Instead make sure to put foods like lasagna,
meat, and anything else that might drip in one
of the non-stick pans.
