Electric pizza machine

[meganjane]

When cooking pizza in your oven on a pizza stone, you need a very hot oven with an element at the bottom that can be turned on, also fan forced.

Ellie, that's great that it works well for GF! Perhaps you should contact Choice with your views.

[CreamPuff63]

I was sceptical before DD borrowed a friends. Way to go flavour and convenience wise. I used to put the base directly on the stone, but I now roll out the dough on a piece of baking paper, top it and lift the paper up and straight onto the stone. It gets all the heat and doesnt stick but any toppings like cheese etc fall onto the paper and then no more cleaning burnt stuff off. When cooked picked up the edges of the paper and slide onto a chopping board for cutting up.

[Mama Fergie]

That's a brilliant suggestion CP as I hate scraping all the bits of spilled topping off the stone.
Makes it easier to lay the base onto the stone as well. 

[kt2]

I have a Theo & Co Pizza Perfector and must say it is absolutely brilliant! It has two trays (one with holes for home made bases and one solid black tray for bases already prepared) and has both top and bottom elements which can be on at the same time or independently. Trays go in dishwasher so absolutely no mess to clean up. 

[achookwoman]

MJ,  I think the problem is that my oven doesn't get hot enough.  It turns itself off .  You can imagine the fun i have when i am making bread and it turns itself off.
CP,  you are full of good practical ideas.
ElleG, I have taken note of your suggestions.

[Amanda]

I can't agree with their conclusion at all.

I have the Pizza Maker and it has paid for itself over & over & over.
I've also got a pizza stone, but it is impossible to get the same results as the pizza maker.  Gourmet pizza's are never any more than 10-15 minutes away and at a fraction of the cost of a shop.
Also - the pizza maker is far cheaper to run than heating up the whole oven for something that really only needs intense heat for 10 minutes.

Just sayin'. 

Here's what Choice have to say: Electric Pizza Ovens

I just use a pizza stone in the oven as they recommend.

[cookie1]

I disagree with Choice this time too. Our pizza maker is used almost weekly and has been for years.
As Amanda says gourmet pizza in no time at all. We've been having some sweet ones since I bought Theo's book too.

[Emme]

Ours is used weekly also, and has also paid for itself.  Had it for years and no problems and would think it would be cheaper to cook pizza in than heating up the oven. Well my oven anyway.
CP's idea of the baking paper is a really good one. 

Marie

[mcmich]

We have a wood fired oven/bbq that DH built it doesn't have a temperature gauge but I can tell when the fire is right - pizza comes out perfectly. Won't be any good in summer though.

[Emme]

DH built a wood fired oven and it does cook beautifully but we tend to only use it when we have visitors.  Takes awhile to get it up to temperature and as you say mcmich no good in the summer.

Marie

[obbie]

I need a pizza machine..

[mcmich]

I think I do too Robyn.

[kt2]

I need a pizza machine..

Go for it Obbie!

Another thing I love about Theo & Co Pizza Perfector is that it has a viewing window so you can see how the pizza is cooking while rotating without having to open up lid and let the heat out.  

[obbie]

I will ask for chrismas, as my birthday pressie is all ready organized..

[Mama Fergie]

I love my pizza machine and have had it for years.
Now with TMX making the dough is so easy and in no time have amazing pizzas.
Highly recommended and saves on electricity as no need to preheat the oven.
Mine is Italian made and is red and called Pizza Express Napoli.
You need one Robyn