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Rob Griffiths.

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Cold-Proofing Pizza Dough: 24 to 72 Hours in the Fridge

Technique

Cold-Proofing Pizza Dough: 24 to 72 Hours in the Fridge

How cold fermentation transforms pizza dough - the 24, 48 and 72-hour schedules, container choice, and warming dough up for a winter bake.
11 September 2026
Neapolitan Pizza Dough for Beginners: A Simple Recipe

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Neapolitan Pizza Dough for Beginners: A Simple Recipe

A simple Neapolitan pizza dough recipe for beginners: flour, water, salt and yeast, cold-fermented for a light, airy crust that bakes fast in a pizza oven.
11 September 2026
How to Use a Pizza Steel in Your Home Oven

Technique

How to Use a Pizza Steel in Your Home Oven

A pizza steel is the closest a home oven gets to a real pizza oven. Why steel beats stone at 250C, the grill trick, and honest expectations.
11 September 2026
First Pizza Night: The Complete Checklist

Technique

First Pizza Night: The Complete Checklist

Everything you need for a great first pizza night: the kit, dough timing and launch technique, in a simple checklist so nothing catches you out.
9 September 2026
Pizza Oven Troubleshooting: Soggy Base, Burnt Top

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Pizza Oven Troubleshooting: Soggy Base, Burnt Top

Diagnose pizza-oven faults by symptom: soggy bases, burnt rims over raw middles, sticking to the peel and smoke. Most trace back to stone temperature.
9 September 2026
Pizza Toppings That Work in a 60-Second Bake

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Pizza Toppings That Work in a 60-Second Bake

Why wet, overloaded toppings fail at 450°C and what survives a 60-second bake - cheeses, cured meats, prep tricks and classic combos for UK ovens.
9 September 2026
Gas vs Wood Pizza Oven: Which Should You Buy? (UK)

Fuel & Setup

Gas vs Wood Pizza Oven: Which Should You Buy? (UK)

Gas or wood pizza oven? Compare flavour, ease of use, running cost and cleanup, and see which fuel suits beginners and which suits keen cooks.
18 August 2026
Which Gas Bottle for a Pizza Oven? (UK Patio Gas Guide)

Fuel & Setup

Which Gas Bottle for a Pizza Oven? (UK Patio Gas Guide)

Patio gas, propane or butane? The bottle and regulator UK pizza ovens need, why butane fails in the cold, and how long a 13kg bottle really lasts.
18 August 2026
How to Clean and Maintain a Pizza Oven

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How to Clean and Maintain a Pizza Oven

Clean a pizza oven the right way: the burn-off method, cordierite stone care, rust prevention on steel shells, and UK winter storage tips.
18 August 2026
Pizza Dough Calculator: Flour, Water, Salt and Yeast

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Pizza Dough Calculator: Flour, Water, Salt and Yeast

Work out exactly how much flour, water, salt and yeast you need for any number of pizzas, at any hydration. Free, instant, no signup.
15 August 2026
Can You Put a Pizza Oven on Decking or a Wooden Table?

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Can You Put a Pizza Oven on Decking or a Wooden Table?

Timber decking is combustible, so a pizza oven must never sit straight on it. What the Ooni and Gozney manuals actually require, and how to set up safely.
8 August 2026
Do You Need an Infrared Thermometer for a Pizza Oven?

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Do You Need an Infrared Thermometer for a Pizza Oven?

Do you need an infrared thermometer for a pizza oven? If yours has no built-in gauge, yes. Here is why stone temperature matters and how to use one.
17 July 2026