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BEFORE FIRST USE
1. Remove all packing materials and labels from the inside and outside of the oven,
and safely discard.
2. Place the pizza oven on a flat, level surface.
3. Move oven 2 to 4 inches away from the wall or from any objects on the countertop.
Do not use on heat-sensitive surfaces.
4. Check that the crumb tray is in place and insert the wire rack and pizza stone.
NOTE: OBJECTS SHOULD NOT BE STORED ON THE TOP OF THE OVEN.
IF THEY ARE, REMOVE ALL OBJECTS BEFORE YOU TURN ON YOUR OVEN.
THE EXTERIOR WALLS GET HOT WHEN IN USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF
CHILDREN.
OPERATION
Follow these steps for cooking operation:
1. Place the appliance on a stable, flat, heat-resistant surface. Plug the Cuisinart
Indoor Pizza Oven into a wall outlet. Ensure the oven is in a well-ventilated area,
as some smoke may be emitted due to high temperatures.
2. Ensure the wire rack and pizza stone are inserted in the proper position and close
the oven door.
3. Turn the dial to the desired temperature. The POWER ON indicator light will illuminate,
an audio alert will sound, and the oven will begin preheating.
4. Preheating the oven:
a. Turn the temperature dial to the desired temperature. The oven will automatically
preheat for 20-30 minutes, depending on the temperature needed. The preheat
time ensures the pizza stone becomes saturated with heat, which is imperative
for a crisp bottom pizza crust.
b. While the oven is preheating, assemble pizzas (see page 7).
NOTE: Pan pizzas require significant time to put together, so they are best
assembled either while the oven is preheating or even before.
c. Once preheat is complete, an audio alert will sound and TEMP READY will illuminate.
NOTE: This unit will automatically shut off after 2 hours; an audio alert of 3 beeps
will sound at this time.
5. Carefully slide assembled pizza into the oven and set timer (if desired) using the
+/- button. Press
START/STOP to start timer. When the timer reaches 00:00, an
audio alert will sound. IMPORTANT: Please note that the end of a timer cycle
does not turn off the oven.
NOTE: When cooking at higher temperatures, closely monitor cooking progress
as pizzas cook quickly.
6. When pizza is ready, remove from the oven and enjoy!
7. To turn off the oven at any time, turn the dial to
light will go off, and an audio alert will sound.
IMPORTANT: Leave the unit plugged in after use until the fans shut off to ensure
proper cooling of the oven and electronics.
NOTE: Always make sure the oven is preheated (indicated by the TEMP READY light)
before cooking your pizza. This will ensure the best results for all styles of pizza.
If cooking multiple styles of pizza, we suggest starting with pizzas that require
a lower temperature.
If you notice pizzas coming out more pale or undercooked when cooking pizzas back
to back, give the oven 5-10 minutes to heat up again.
Factors like leaving the oven door open, opening the door too often, or insufficiently
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heating the pizza stone can lead to heat loss.
PIZZA STYLES
Neapolitan, 700°F, 5 minutes
Neapolitan pizza is often referred to as "wood-fired" pizza since it is traditionally cooked
in wood-fired pizza ovens. The characteristics are the dark bottom crust, and a high
and chewy outer crust. This style pizza is all about the flavor of the dough and less
about the toppings, so go light on toppings.
New Haven, 700°F, 5 minutes
New Haven is really a "neo" Neapolitan pizza since it is based in the Neapolitan method
with flavorful dough and chewy crust. It is often either oblong or rectangular shaped.
New York, 650°F, 5 minutes
This is the pizza that is in most neighborhood slice shops and pizzerias in New York.
It is chewy and crispy and topped with sauce and plenty of cheese.
Thin and crispy, 600°F, 5 minutes
This is similar to the popular "bar" pizza that is found across the country. The dough is a
bit sweeter and sometimes calls for more oil or other fat than traditional pizza dough. It
is thin with little exterior crust.
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position. The POWER ON indicator
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