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How does a wood fired pizza oven work?
A wood fired oven works by trapping heat. The pizza is not cooked from the heat of a fire. They actually heat up the walls of the oven which allows it to reach very high temperatures. There are layers of insulation inside the oven that trap the heat.
Why is coal used to cook pizza?
Most coal-cooked pizzerias use anthracite coal because it has a higher carbon content, fewer impurities and a longer burn time. To cook the pizzas, coal ovens employ a 鈥渇ire-in-the-oven鈥?method.
How do coal ovens cook pizza?
To cook the pizzas, coal ovens employ a 鈥渇ire-in-the-oven鈥?method. The oven is brought to an intensely high temperature by building a good-sized flame on a large bed of coals. This allows the pizzas to be cooked in a matter of minutes. Both the floor and the dome are completely filled with heat.
What is the difference between coal and wood pizza ovens?
The most distinct difference between them and wood ovens is they cook at even higher temperatures. They are generally heated anywhere from 800 to 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Most coal-cooked pizzerias use anthracite coal because it has a higher carbon content, fewer impurities and a longer burn time.
