Salter’s pizza oven is an Ooni-inspired must-have for cooking alfresco – and you can pick one up for £125
Cook authentic dough at home with this wood pellet model
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Your support makes all the difference.Despite the weather having different ideas, it’s officially spring – and what better way to while away the rainy days than dreaming of alfresco pizza. Synonymous with summer, a pizza oven is a must-have for rustling up nonna-worthy creations in the comfort of your own garden.
Leading the pack, Ooni is arguably the biggest name in pizza ovens – but with the company’s models costing upwards of £300, we’re always on the hunt for an affordable alternative.
Enter: Salter’s new model that costs £125 and will enable you to enjoy authentic wood-fired, stone-baked pizza at home.
Fuelled by wood pellets, Salter claims its pizza oven can cook a 12in dough base in as little as 60 seconds. Better still, the versatile and portable design can grill everything from meat and fish to vegetables and chips.
Costing less than £130, it’s nearly 60 per cent cheaper than Ooni cheapest pizza oven (£299, Ooni.com). If you’re planning ahead for warmer weather, here’s everything you need to know about Salter’s pocket-friendly pizza oven, as well as a slightly pricier alternative from the brand.
Salter progress 12in wood pellet pizza oven: £125, Wilko.com
Heating up to 500C in 15 minutes, Salter’s pizza oven claims to cook 12in creations in just one minute (just like Ooni ovens). Fuelled by wood pellets, the included scoop lets you add chips to the back, as well as chargrilled meat, fish and vegetables to enjoy alongside your pizza.
The model is also complete with a pizza stone and paddle to insert and serve food with ease. Compact, portable and easy to dismantle, its practical and sleek industrial design will slot seamlessly into your outoor space. Almost £200 cheaper than Ooni’s 12in model, Salter’s pizza oven will make sure you’re sorted for alfresco dinner parties this year.
Salter wood pellet 12in pizza oven: £137.74, Amazon.co.uk
From Italian-style pizzas to chargrilled meat, fish and vegetables, Salter’s slightly more expensive pizza oven is fuelled by wood pellets and heats up to 500C in just 10 minutes.
Said to cook 12in pizzas in 60 seconds, this garden gadget is complete with an authentic pizza stone and paddle to insert and serve food with ease. Plus, there’s a handy scoop to add chips into the back of the oven. With tempting recipes included, you won’t be short of inspiration when it comes to deciding what to cook.
Whether you take it camping or to a friend’s house, the portable design means it can be easily dismantled, and there’s even a carry bag for easy storage and transportation.
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