Fetzervalve Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 Show this to the unconvinced spouse. The KK is definitely the Swiss Army Knife of the cooking world.
tkline01 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 Like to see someone cook a steak or pork butt in that!
Conodo12 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 That is laughable! Not to mention, the pizza she removed from the oven and cut is NOT the one she put in and turned half-way. $2K - Holy Moly!! That would have to be some magic pizza!!
Naldo Posted August 5, 2008 Report Posted August 5, 2008 Yeah, I remember seeing that in their catalog, and I started laughing out loud! That is ludicrous, but I guess someone out there is buying them.
cruzmisl Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 I agree it's corny and I would never buy one but I bet after a while you could make some killer pizza with that thing. I have to defend WS though. Their prices are INSANE however their customer service is beyond reproach. I have bought some stuff I Wasn;t happy with and they definitely made it right. I like the place. I'd like it a lot more if I won the lottery though
Fetzervalve Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Posted August 6, 2008 Why couldn't Dennis do a branded cooker for Williams Sonoma?
johnnyboy Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Having lived in Europe for many years, and having eaten out of many bee-hive ovens, from resturants to fests to back yards. I seriously doubt from a K perspective I could ever really re-create the same. At least I haven't been able to yet. What they can do in a few minutes with that oven, takes me quite a bit longer and lots more effort. It's like using a specialty tool in place of a multi-tool. If you do pizza often enough, specifically looking for wood fired oven (bee hive) pizza, you may want one. In fact, I'm thinking of building one to go along with my K. Just another toy, you know. Why not?
Firemonkey Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 In fact' date=' I'm thinking of building one to go along with my K. Just another toy, you know. Why not? [/quote'] Well, you are almost there! Take the dome off of that busted up POSK you showed us pictures of, cut an opening in the front, and set it on a concrete base Its just the right size and shape, and the damper top will rust solid soon enough.
johnnyboy Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Darn FM, why didn't I talk to you sooner. Heck of an idea, but I just got my new firefring yesterday!!!!
Fetzervalve Posted August 6, 2008 Author Report Posted August 6, 2008 If you do pizza often enough' date=' specifically looking for wood fired oven (bee hive) pizza, you may want one. [/quote']I've never had a pizza from one, nor have I lived in Europe. I can't imagine a pizza could be enough better than what I get from my KK to come close to justifying that price, $200 ::maybe::.
Firemonkey Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Heck of an idea, but I just got my new firefring yesterday!!!! damn, you are on a roll. You better buy a few extra powerball tickets this month
U2PLT Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 Wood Fired Bee-Hive Oven King Arthur Floor catalog has the La Panyol Provence Oven on sale for $9,995. What a deal....makes Dennis a REAL GENIUS.....
GregR Posted August 6, 2008 Report Posted August 6, 2008 I'm sure there of those that would make the same argument about spending $3000 on a grill (KK) when they can't imaginge food being enough better than they get from their Weber Kettle to justify the price. Don't get me wrong, I own a KK, but I'm just sayin'... I've never had a pizza from one' date=' nor have I lived in Europe. I can't imagine a pizza could be enough better than what I get from my KK to come close to justifying that price, $200 ::maybe::. [/quote']
Fetzervalve Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Posted August 7, 2008 I'm sure there of those that would make the same argument about spending $3000 on a grill (KK) when they can't imaginge food being enough better than they get from their Weber Kettle to justify the price. Don't get me wrong, I own a KK, but I'm just sayin'... touché
jdbower Posted August 7, 2008 Report Posted August 7, 2008 I could see how this design could be better for pizza than even a KK depending on what you like. By having an open area this would allow for more air circulation, something the KK tries to prevent because for low-and-slows you'd want to trap as much moisture in as possible. This circulation should dry out the crust a bit more and make it nice and crispy. If you're not from Italy or NJ you may not want that sort of crust and prefer a more bready texture where the KK could be a boon. And, of course, unless we can get a side-by-side taste test this is all theory. Is it worth $2000? Since it's much more limited than a KK (and not as nice looking to boot) I don't think so. Could you do the same thing with a KK? I think you could come pretty close by cracking the lid open a bit.
Fetzervalve Posted August 7, 2008 Author Report Posted August 7, 2008 Could you do the same thing with a KK? I think you could come pretty close by cracking the lid open a bit.I really don't think airflow or moisture retention is a problem @ pizza temps. I typically have the lower wheel wide open and the door pulled out with about 2 inches between the door and body. The top is up a couple inches, overall a very high-flow, low moisture environment. I would be afraid to crack the lid, as the flames may want to come through the opening and make things interesting.
