You could easily use half the cheese in this recipe to lighten it up a little. If you are doing that, then it is even more important to use a mature cheddar, as it has a stronger flavour. Variations

Pizza stone These are the cooking surface and are usually made from moisture-absorbent cordierite. They're fantastic for retaining heat and are key for crisping up the base of your pizza. Most ovens come with a pizza stone included.Tomato sauce, mozzarella and cheddar gluten-free pizza Plant Kitchen stonebaked vegan three-cheese pizza (Ve) First, you should compare the dimensions of the oven you're interested in with the size of your barbecue – you won't get far if your grill isn't big enough for the oven to sit snugly.

Crisp spring rolls filled with British beef, gherkins, caramelised onions with a burger sauce for dunking Sweet and crunchy salad (Ve) Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a saucepan over a very low heat, add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook gently for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, sugar and salt and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool. Sprinkle the Pizza Paddle with a little flour to make the surface more slippery. Using the Pizza Paddle, slide the pizza onto the pizza stone and close the lid of the barbecue. Cook the pizza over indirect heat until the base is crispy.

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Accessories: take a look at which accessories your chosen pizza oven comes with. In our eyes, a pizza peel is an essential, but some brands don't provide these as standard, and this will be an additional cost. Pour the water into a mixer, dissolve the salt, add 10% of the total amount of flour and then add the yeast. They do, however, usually produce the tastiest pizza, as the wood smoke infuses additional flavours into the crust and base. Material – Most pizza ovens are made from steel or stainless steel. This material is a great heat conductor and proves to achieve an even cook or bake with your food. Finished with a smooth chocolate sauce and white, milk and dark chocolate chunks Piri piri chips (V)

Turning peel This smaller paddle has a rounded edge to help you slide it under one side of the pizza and turn it while it's cooking, without the need to take it out. This peel is a handy tool, but it's not essential like the standard pizza peel.Thermometer – It’s quite essential that you can get your equipment with a built-in thermometer. This will help you monitor temperature and time your cooking accordingly. Do you have the correct apparatus to go with it?- The top main I’m referring to is a BBQ, which is essential for your BBQ pizza oven (would you believe?). These won’t work with disposable barbecues. Most of us have a charcoal, gas or masonry barbecue lying around somewhere in the shed or garage. If you don’t, it’s worth the investment. Coriander (cilantro) - This adds a little freshness to the pizza, and some colour. You can leave it off, or swap it for fresh chives.

BBQ pizza ovens work as a pizza oven but on a more domestic scale. They are affordable for the general public and not a pain to bring into your home. A large-scale pizza oven requires a builder and taking the time and effort to find the right space for it. The commercial-sized ovens also require a substantial amount of fuel to keep it hot and cooking. You want the oven roasting hot before you add the pizza. The general rule of thumb is the hotter the better for pizza! 3. Distribute the toppings

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You'll also likely find that a BBQ pizza oven is a slower cook than other oven types. It won't cook pizzas in 90 seconds flat like some freestanding ovens do, and because the heat source is below the pizza stone, the stone is often much hotter than the rest of the oven. For best results you want your pizza dough at room temp, I usually take it out of the fridge around 1 hour beforehand. 2. Roasting Hot In each pizza oven, we cook three of the most popular types of pizza – margherita, pepperoni and veggie – to see what results we get when cooking with a variety of textures and flavours.