Flame Management
What are you looking for
when cooking with fire?
Neapolitan-style pizza needs
real flame to cook a pizza in
60 seconds.
If you are cooking with
charcoal, the flames will be
smaller. Add a small piece
of kindling 2 or 3 minutes
before you bake your pizza
to achieve the flames as in
image 1.
This is the type of fire to aim for for Neapolitan-style pizza; it’s the result of fuel management.
You’ll see this when fuel is given time to burn through properly and there is enough room for
airflow through the grate.
Ooni Karu is not ready to cook a 60-second pizza when the fuel tray looks like this. If this is
your scenario, gradually build up a flame using smaller pieces of kindling, allowing for good
airflow through the grate. Always give new fuel enough time to burn properly before you start
cooking.
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