We as a family absolutely love outdoor cooking on our Weber Kettle Grill and although we cook virtually anything on our Weber, the pleasure of a WOOD-Flamed pizza on the Weber was a mere dream. In August of the year 2011, I was "inspired" with the idea of designing an outdoor pizza oven that was portable and affordable to the average family. kettleCADDY Pizza Oven is not a Weber pizza oven, but it can be used to convert your Weber Kettle Grill OR any other 57cm charcoal kettle grill into an amazingly effective PIZZA OVEN.
Benefits
- It is the REAL thing (pizzas taste the same as a pizza baked in a wood-fired pizza oven);
- It is AFFORDABLE (best priced pizza oven in the SA market);
- It is SOUTH AFRICAN (need we say more?);
- It is extremely EFFECTIVE (bakes pizzas in less than 3 minutes and the pizza stone is big enough to cook a LARGE {30cm} pizza);
- It is DURABLE (manufactured with 304 stainless steel);
- It is PORTABLE (you can bake your pizzas anywhere outdoors, even on the beach);
- It is VERSATILE (although it is primarily a pizza oven, it can do breads, meat, fish, etc);
- It is and UPGRADE to your current braai, as it is designed to fit all standar 57cm braais.
Safety Of The Kettle Caddy Pizza Oven:
- Always be sure to use the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven responsibly;
- During the use of the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven, the entire unit will reach temperatures in excess of 350°C and should never be left unattended until you are comfortable that nobody can be hurt;
- The kettleCADDY Pizza Oven must never be used in the vicinity of flammables;
- For the safety of the environment, hot ash should remain inside the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven until fully extinguished or burnt-up;
- It is recommended not to use the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven indoors;
- Keep a fire extinguisher handy whenever using the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven;
- REMEMBER: Rather safe, than sorry. ENJOY!
What's Included:
- Pizza Oven Ring 57cm / 22.8in (430 S/Steel) (with profiles to fit the 57cm / 22.8in charcoal kettle grill drum & lid)
- Pizza Oven Ring Handles (430 S/Steel with wooden grips)
- Pizza Stone Support Bar (3CR12 S/Steel)
- Support Bar Bottom (3CR12 S/Steel)
- Pizza Stone Rotator Wheel (3CR12 S/Steel)
- Barrier Basket (3CR12 S/Steel)
- Pizza Stone (34cm x 20mm) / (13.6in x ¾in) (can be heated to 400°+ Celsius and bakes pizzas within 2-3 minutes)
- Pizza Stone Stopper Plate (430 S/Steel)
- Pizza Paddle/Peel (430 S/Steel with solid wooden handle)
- Pizza Lifter Spatula (430 S/Steel with solid wooden handle
- Free door-to-door courier delivery of your new KettleCaddy
* Excludes Weber kettle braai pictured. Remove the contents from the carton box. Check that the following items are inside the box.
How To Assemble and Operate The Kettle Caddy Pizza Oven.
Find a suitable safe & solid area for the Charcoal Kettle Grill unit. Remove the lid off the bottom drum and place it in a safe area close to the kettle.Place the Barrier Basket on the bottom grill as shown in the (illustration) and take the standard firelighter and place 4 — 5 small pieces on the outside parameter of the Barrier Basket and then light the firelighter.As soon as the firelighter burns thoroughly, gently dump the charcoal (illustrated below) on top of the burning firelighter. Be careful not to burn yourself whilst doing this. Leave the charcoal until all the coals burn properly.Place a few (4-5) pieces of wood on top of the hot charcoal. BE SURE TO USE WOOD THAT IS DRY AND NOT TOO THICK (BLACK WATTLE, BLUE GUM) — it needs to flame-up easily and burn constantly (see below the difference between a normal size braai wood and the ideal size to bake pizzas with)First place the Pizza Stone on the Pizza Stone Rotator Wheel and the fit the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven onto the Kettle Drum and make sure that the Pizza Slot Opening is positioned to the front of the kettle on the opposite side of the fire. Once the wood fires up and burns properly, place the Kettle-lid on top of the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven; In order to heat up the Pizza Stone to the required temperature, pre-heat the Stone inside the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven for at least 30-40 minutes.HOW TO USE THE PIZZA STONE
The Pizza Stone has to be preheated to a certain temperature in order to work effectively;
Always place the Pizza Stone in the kettle to be heated up gradually inside the kettle — this should take between 30 — 40 minutes. The purpose of this is to allow the stone to absorb the heat evenly. Remember that you are working with a fire brick! If you place a cold Pizza Stone into a hot oven it might not withstand the thermal shock and it could shatter;
Familiarise yourself with the Pizza Stone and how much flour to dust on the stone before baking. Too little and you will find it difficult to get the pizza off the stone in one piece.
Maintenance Of the Kettle Caddy Pizza Oven:
Taking care of the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven will give you better results every time you bake a pizza. The kettleCADDY Pizza Oven units are relatively easy to maintain and doing so will maximise the performance and enhance longevity;
Before or after using the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven, do the following:-
- Remove cold ashes from the unit as this may absorb moisture, which may cause premature rusting of the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven;
- Clean the inside and outside of the unit and if you want to get your kettleCADDY Pizza Oven in sparkling condition, either inside or out, warm soapy water and a sponge or dishcloth are usually sufficient.
Do not wash the Pizza Stone with water and soap — simply scrape the Pizza Stone after use whilst it is still hot by removing any dough and/or food from the surface of the Stone. This procedure will maximise the lifespan of your Pizza Stone;
Leave the Pizza Stone inside the kettleCADDY Pizza Oven until it has cooled off properly before handling the stone;
Never allow the hot Pizza Stone to come into contact with cold water — it might crack.
KettleCaddy fits on a standard (57cm) kettle (Weber or Cadac).
