If you ask a seasoned pizza chef, what is the best oven for baking pizza<\/b>, chances are he will answer that nothing beats a wood-burning oven. To back that up, he will give reasons such as the high temperature it can reach, the special flavour that firewood imparts to food or the respect for the Neapolitan art of making pizza.<\/p>\n
Anyway, many professionals choose electric or gas-fired ovens <\/b>for their restaurants because they have major advantages over their wood-burning counterparts. In this article, we will focus on the benefits of the commercial electric pizza oven<\/b>, namely their high efficiency and ease of use that go hand in hand with great cooking <\/b>thanks to the innovations in technology and materials being used for their manufacturing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> By comparing the performances and the operating modes of the different types of oven <\/b><\/a><\/b>we came to the conclusion that, cooking-wise, present-day electric ovens do stack up against wood-fired counterparts<\/b> and on top of that they are really easy to run. The latest technological innovations have significantly increased the thermal performances of electric ovens that now come packed with a lot of operating and economic advantages. Let\u2019s summarise the main points:<\/p>\n The cost of electricity<\/b> necessary to operate an electric oven may vary<\/b> according to different factors such as your geographical location, the tariff you are on and, most of all, the oven you use. The price range of firewood varies from 5\u20ac to 15\u20ac per 100 kg. Firewood does not only provide heat but also an additional ingredient, special flavour to food <\/b>and this explains the growing demand for aromatic and higher calorific value woods (the increase in temperature per 1 kg of firewood). The electric oven does not run on fuels such as wood that needs to be transported and stored for future use in your restaurant or pizzeria. Besides, you can further reduce your electricity bills by investing in renewables <\/b>like solar panels which are subsidised in many countries.<\/p>\n The biggest advantage of an electric oven is that, basically, it looks after itself<\/b> thanks to automatic temperature control. Just preheat the oven two hours before cooking and set the right temperature. Besides, most modern ovens allow you to modulate the vault and floor temperature separately<\/b> to find the perfect balance of heat and humidity coming from the top and the bottom. The best models also enable you to change the settings as you go, for instance, choosing a programme to start heating the oven up<\/b>, then switching to another one to raise the temperature and finally using residual heat before you call it a day.<\/p>\n On the contrary, refractory wood-fired ovens usually take a long time to reach the right temperature<\/b> to bake pizza (but watch out, for wood or gas-fired ovens with stainless-steel chamber is a different kettle of fish). When the wood-burning oven is hot enough and you can start baking, you must keep the fire going all the time. Nothing of the kind with gas or electric ovens; the pizza chef does not fret over the fire<\/b> and devotes himself to cooking dishes.<\/p>\n Cleaning the electric oven is an effortless task<\/b>, you will only need a scrubbing brush. Furthermore, it is more energy efficient than wood-burning oven because it bakes most of the time with the door closed<\/b> thus reducing the heat loss.<\/p>\n The electric oven is built in such a way as to facilitate maintenance as much as possible.<\/b> The main problem is that heating elements may break or wear out over time. In this case, it\u2019s the right moment to replace them<\/b> and you can do it on your own in a few minutes. At present, the breakthrough in building materials has rushed the manufacturing of electric ovens as reliable and durable as wood-fired ones.<\/b><\/p>\n The electric ovens are no subject to any restrictions on their installation in commercial kitchens <\/b>other than the setup of a ventilation system. You can\u2019t say the same for wood-burning ovens that produce much smoke and for this reason they need a flue whose installation might require you to comply with certain regulations.<\/a><\/b> The choice of an electric oven may also be dictated by the kind of pizza you want to bake.<\/b> If pizza by the slice is your business and you don\u2019t need very high temperatures, go for it!<\/p>\n In conclusion, you can surely bake the most delicious pizzas in a wood-burning oven<\/b> but the result is not guaranteed and they need a lot of investment in terms of time, effort and money. Electric ovens are easy to install and to operate and deliver proper results every time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Until recently, commercial electric ovens couldn\u2019t reach the same high temperatures of wood-fired ovens<\/b> so there was no alternative to them for baking crunchy Neapolitan pizzas in 60-90 seconds. <\/b>But not anymore! All pizza enthusiasts who, for one reason or another, can\u2019t use a wood-burning oven can now count on a new model that expand Alfa Forni\u2019s product range.<\/b><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.alfaforni.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/zeno-cooking-pizza-alfa-forni-pizzaiolo.jpeg\")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Benefits of having a commercial electric pizza oven.<\/h2>\n
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Low running costs<\/a><\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
Automatic temperature control<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
Easy to clean<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
Easy to maintain<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n
No restrictions to installation<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>1. Low running costs<\/h3>\n
2. Automatic temperature control<\/h3>\n
3. Easy to clean<\/h3>\n
4. Easy to maintain<\/h3>\n
5. No restrictions to installation<\/h3>\n
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nAlfa Forni\u2019s technological innovations in commercial electric ovens.<\/h2>\n
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