Gozney Tread Pizza Oven Overview

Gozney recently launched a expected portable pizza oven: the tread– during the months leading to the release, Chatter on Reddit reached Crespendo, rapidly with speculation; They even assumed that there were “leaked” pictures, adding the waiting.

And now it's finally here. A few months before starting, I got my hands on the tread press pattern to try it. I encouraged huge new -English winter days and nights and plenty of pizza (and some chicken legs) to see that this thin, portable oven is worth it.

The tests

• Heating speed test: I got older how long the gozney tread was to reach 900 ° F infrared thermometer to place the temperature in the left, right and center of the oven.
• Portability Test: To test its portability, I wrapped the pizza oven and stood, put them in my little car and brought them to my house in 35 minutes.
• Naples pizza test: I set up the pizza furnace on the quad and made pepperonite and figs NaplesOr
• Chicken test: Because Gozney promises to be the tread “More than pizza“I decided to bake a chicken leg in the oven, following a loosely This is the recipeOr

What we have learned

The Gozney tread pizza oven will be hot, hot, hot

When I baked the pizza, the stone has an average of about 30 incredible 980 ° F Minutes preheating. Even after the heat was lowered, I had to use the turn of the turn to make some of the heat from the curved flame without recognizing the Pepperon and the puffy bark. The same happened during the heroic speed test: the stone reached 962 ° F after a preheating of only 25 minutes.

The oven becomes super hot, probably size: compact (more about it below), so it takes less time to reach the temperature than say: a 24 -inch pizza oven– Although this is the blessing of making pizzas in Naples, which require intense heat to quickly cook, this means that if you want to branch, you must make adjustments and keep your food with your eyes. When I roasted the chicken leg, I had to cover them with aluminum foil, and in the end I only had to make a quick blast to prevent the skin from burning. However, the resulting chicken is perfectly cooked with crispy skin and gentle meat, swimming a golden Schmaltz puddle (to which he begged. Fried some potatoes).

Let's talk about portability

If you follow Gozney, you may notice that the tread is very similar to other ovens: the arc and the dome– He even has a arc -shaped flame like the former. But the tread, which is portable, is significantly smaller and lighter. While the arc has an internal diameter of about 15 inches, the treads are closer to 12 inches. Because the cooking site is tight, you need to form smaller pizza. The outer sizes of the arc are 13.5 inches by 192, while the tread is 16.5 and 19.1 – 12.6 inches – much smaller. Finally, the tread is much lighter than the arc: £ 29.7, as opposed to £ 47.5 – nearly £ 18. Reduced size and weight increases tread portability, as well as the “racks” on top that facilitate grasping and moving. Nevertheless, when the TreadIt was bulky and embarrassing to carry. While the incident was great to protect the oven during travel or storage, it was much easier to lift the oven alone.

The rectangular stand was an interesting design choice

My father is my father carpenter, and one of his works is a small set of tables. The tables are racks – that is, they have three legs. According to him, only three points of contact ensure that the desktop table is steady, even if it is uneven somewhere. So he was surprised to be Gozney's Corporate rack (Which you have to buy separately) There was no stand, instead it had four legs. I thought it was an interesting insight, though I didn't have a problem with the oven fluctuations when set on the deck or on the sloping concrete motorway. The stand has a built -in level and the legs can be adjusted, so it was easy to do to stand evenly.

The judgment

The Gozney tread is a great portable pizza oven. It has a 12.4 -inch wide opening and a 12.2 -inch internal width, so it is best to make smaller pizzas. The compact form was great for portability, and I especially liked the racks on the top of the oven, which made it easier to lift and move.

While the making of pizzas in Naples is shining, it is also quite versatile to cook other dishes, such as roasted chicken thighs or separated steaks. Gozney's tread becomes hot, so keep the pits (or other foods if you are creative) and set the heat if necessary.

Is it worth it? Well, it depends on how much you think you actually use. Often you go to campsite and do you like the idea of ​​camp -side pizzas? Or maybe he wants to show the top of the new pizza to friends and family – the tread allows them to bring the oven to them.

I would reject it, I don't even mention that while the tread is novel, different pizza they are just as good and the same portable: take the That 12For example. Weighs £ 29 – just less than the tread – and of similar size. This is also $ 100 less and warms up in our tests in just 15 minutes. Although not that specifically It is called a portable oven for all purposes and purposes. However, if you are looking for a compact oven that is easy to use and circles, the tread will probably make you happy.

The pros

Compact? Control. Fast? Control. Hot? Control. The Gozney's running surface gives you everything you promise. It was excellent that the pizzas in Naples had quickly made pizza and it was easy to break down and transport. It cools quickly. During my tests I used the companion Corporate and rotating shell And I strongly recommend them because they fit nicely into the narrow opening of the tread. It also fascinated me (I admit, I was skeptical) how to bake in the chicken leg -I could really see myself going to a campsite and using not just ZA.

The disadvantages

I wanted to know Make the flame even smaller – just as it was quite strong at the lowest setting. You will need a small round and some skill in the maneuvering of pizzas as the cooking surface is very compact. Speaking of the shells, it would have been good if the tread were hanging hooks. In addition That 12But you pay more – $ 500 plus $ 250 for the rack.

Key specifications

• External dimensions: 16.5 x 19.1 x 12.6 inches
• Internal dimensions: 12.2 x 15 x 5.9 inches
• Door size: 12.4 x 3.35 inches
• Weight: £ 29.7
• Guarantee: 5 years

Why are we experts

• Grace Kelly He is the leading editor of Serious Eats, where he has been testing kitchen equipment for almost three years.
• He used to test kitchen equipment in America's Test Kitchen and spent time as a bartender and a liner.
• It was used to test the Gozney tread for Grace Naples pizzas and fried chicken legs. He also followed how fast the stone reached 900 ° F.
• Grace tested a number of pizza furnaces including the Gozney and This is 2 codes 2D– Her husband is an enthusiastic pizza maker (and eater) and the share of these tests.