+ What type of BBQ is required to be able to use the Pizza Hot Rock?
A gas fuel hooded BBQ is required. You should also have a BBQ grill/grate with openings to allow the heat to convect up to the stone.
+ What are the BBQ dimensions that are important to fit the Pizza Hot Rock Device?
The device requires a grill/grate base to sit on that is at least 34cm x 34cm. The height from the grill/grate to the underside of the hood when closed should be at least 12cm
+ What is the Pizza Hot Rock designed to do?
The Pizza Hot Rock encapsulates and concentrates the burner heat which is then transfered to the cooking stone. Additionally, the design balances the coductive, radiative and convective heat. All this has the effect of enabling you to be able to reliably cook a pizza at blistering temperatures in very short time. This is the same priciple used to cook the best woodfire oven Pizzas.
+ Why is the Pizza Hot Rock better than just using an ordinary baking stone?
Additional to the benefits mentioned in the previous answer. The design also protects the pizza edges from edge burn, where, a stone closer to the flames would more easily burn pizza edges when the rest is not yet cooked.
Also our experience is that you throw away a lot of stones after they crack by being too close to the flame. The Pizza Hot Rock provides a tried & tested device that Quickly & Easily bakes perfect Pizza.
+ Do I need an Ezi-Peel to use with the Pizza Hot Rock?
The Ezi-Peel allows you to effortlessly land a pizza on the Pizza Hot Rock, taking away a lot of the variables such as; how moist is your pizza base, how long has it been sitting, how much flour/semolina is used, how much skill & practice you have,..etc.
It can also be really frustrating after creating a pizza masterpeice to then find that it does not slide off the standard pizza peel & becomes a bit of a scrunched-up mess.
At the end of the day, the Ezi-Peel gives you accurate control, less flour mess under your Pizza and its fun and easy to use. Your friends will be amazed seeing it being used & you will be so relieved that its so easy.
+ For how long do I need to pre-heat the Pizza Hot Rock?
It takes approximately 15 minutes to heat up the Pizza Hot Rock to baking temperatures.
+ How long do Pizzas take to cook?
Generally anything from 4 - 8 mins, with 5-6 mins being typical. You can easily adjust your burner settings to speed or slow the cooking times. For example, If you want supper crispy pizza bases, then a slightly lower heat and 6-8 mins will do the trick.
Please note, the above times are general, if your gas jets are blocked &/or your gas tank level is low (lower gas pressure) then cooking times can be a little longer.
You will get a set of instructions with setting reccomendations in the Pizza Hot Rock & Ezi-Peel Kit.
+ Where is this product manufactured?
The Pizza Hot Rock Pizza cooking device is proudly designed & manufactured in Australia.
