What if the future of pizza was to prepare it at home, easily, without compromising on the taste and quality of the products? With its new Volt 12 (electric) and Karu 12G (portable) ovens, Ooni provides an unprecedented solution for concocting delicious pizzas at home.
Margherita, flamekueche, queen or calzone… pizza is loved in all its forms, and even more appreciated when it’s homemade. But if it is easy to prepare the dough yourself, the cooking turns out to be a little more complex. In effect, you have to sear the pizza at high temperature, between 400 and 500 degrees, so that it releases all its flavors and becomes deliciously crispy, which is impossible with a conventional household oven. Since there was no practical and compact solution, Kristian Tapaninaho and his wife Darina Garland decided to create it.
Since its launch in 2013, Ooni has developed a range of ovens that adapts to the needs of all pizza makers, and new models are coming to complete it at the start of 2023, such as the Ooni Volt 12 who becomes the brand’s first all-electric oven for both indoor and outdoor use. A new multi-fuel pizza oven is also arriving, Ooni Karu 12G, without forgetting new and clever accessories. Here’s everything you need to know about these devices that are already making us salivate.
Ooni Volt 12: an indoor and outdoor pizza oven
The will of the manufacturer Ooni is to allow all those who wish to prepare quality pizzas at home.
The Ooni Volt 12 oven is especially aimed at people who do not have a garden or who are looking for a compact and easy to use device. With its dimensions of 61.7 x 52.9 x 27.9 cm, you can install it in the kitchen as well as on a side table. Electric cooking limits smoke emissionsso you won’t be inconvenienced and you can use it indoors and outdoors, even in condominiums.
The Ooni Volt 12 pizza oven can be used both indoors and outdoors. © Ooni
Ooni has designed an appliance perfectly suited to cooking pizzas. Its steel body with reinforced insulation retains heat allowing it to reach and maintain 450 degrees in just 20 minutes. From the glass door, you can control the cooking which only takes 90 seconds for Neapolitan pizzas of 30 cm in diameter. It will therefore be necessary to remain attentive and not to stray too far.
In any case, its use couldn’t be easier : you plug the oven into an electrical outlet, you set the temperature and simply choose the heat balance according to the type of pizza. A wayboosteven takes care of quickly raising the temperature between two cooking sessions in order to chain the pizzas and thus satisfy the most greedy.
Ooni Karu 12G: a combi oven for unlimited use
The Karu 12G pizza oven presents itself as an extremely versatile device for outdoor use.
Its multi-fuel system ensures uniform cooking, the thermal insulation has been optimized and the air flow reworked in order to obtain a larger flame. The result is all the more convincing as the oven remains relatively compact with dimensions of 73.5 x 42.5 x 76.5 cm. Wide handles allow the passage to easily transport it when necessary.
The Ooni Karu 12G pizza oven allows you to cook your pizzas in just 60 seconds. © Ooni
As the oven door is designed to maintain maximum heat, Ooni has integrated a borosilicate window to observe the pizza during cooking. An analog thermometer is also present in the structure, giving you the possibility of knowing when the oven is ready for cooking. As for the fuel tank, its large capacity limits replenishment, which is very practical when you plan to use it for a long time.
Pizzaiolo accessories within everyone’s reach
In addition to its two new ovens, Ooni took the opportunity to present accessories. First, dough bins to let pizza dough rise in a controlled environment. Its size is also suitable for the refrigerator to store the dough when you are preparing a meal or an evening with many guests. In addition, the 2-in-1 preparation board is essential for cutting the filling, preparing the dough or serving the pizzas, it can also be used as a protective cover on the containers.
