BIG HORN PELLET PIZZA OVEN : HOW TO (OPERATE) A PELLET FUELED PIZZA OVEN

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has lower fat content, while processed cheese is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is typically more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option, while pecorino offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

fresh basil

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach provides a similar green element, while dried basil is more economical.

Prepare pizza dough and let it rise until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Preheat the wood-fired oven to around 800°F (427°C).

Roll out the pizza dough on a floured surface to desired thickness.

Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce over the dough, leaving a border.

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce.

Add fresh basil leaves on top of the cheese.

Drizzle olive oil over the pizza for added flavor.

Carefully transfer the pizza to the hot oven using a pizza peel.

Bake for 90 seconds to 2 minutes until the crust is charred and bubbly.

Remove the pizza from the oven and let it cool slightly.

Sprinkle with sea salt and grated parmesan cheese before slicing.

Serve hot and enjoy your wood-fired pizza.

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