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2008,08
Presto 03430 Pizzazz Pizza Oven
Binding : Kitchen
ProductGroup : Kitchen
Manufacturer : Presto
Brand : Presto
Label : Presto
Publisher : Presto
Model : 03430
Studio : Presto
Color : Black
Lowest Used Price: USD $40.99
Lowest New Price: USD $38.99
- 1,235-watt countertop oven makes pizza in about half the time of a conventional oven
- Independently controlled top and bottom heating elements
- Multiple types (frozen or fresh) and sizes (7 to 12 inches) of pizza can be used
- Tmer with automatic shutoff; cooking-time guide for various pizza types
- 13-1/4 inches wide, 9-1/2 inches high, and 17-1/2 inches deep
The fast easy way to make pizza. From freezer to perfect in minutes. Revolving tray turns the pizza while it cooks for perfect even baking. Selectable top and bottom heating elements. Adjust for bubbly toppings and crisper crusts. Non-stick baking pan. Adjustable timer with audible alarm.
Amazon.com Review
This 1,235-watt countertop oven makes pizza in about half the time required by a conventional oven. You don't need to preheat it--it begins rotating and baking the moment you plug it in. There are independently controlled top and bottom heating elements, so all types (frozen or fresh) and sizes (7 to 12 inches) of pizza can be custom baked. With a rising-crust pizza, for example, you should run the lower heating element for 10-12 minutes before turning on the top element. For a crisper crust, bake the pizza with both heating elements, then finish it off with a few minutes of bottom-only heating. For extra cooking time on your toppings, leave the top element on a little longer. A timer with automatic shutoff lets you set cooking times precisely, and a cooking-time guide for various pizza types is printed on the pizza maker. For safety, the appliance shuts off automatically if it overheats. With the 13-1/4-inch-diameter baking pan in place, the pizza maker is 13-1/4 inches wide, 9-1/2 inches high, and 17-1/2 inches deep. (The baking pan can be removed for more compact storage.) It carries a two-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Presto Pizzazz Oven (2009-07-04)
Great product. Cooks the pizzas perfectly without heating up the kitchen. Has saved us $ in heating/cooling. Better results than the oven.
If you make your own pizza, this is a must have (2009-07-02)
I spent a long time looking for a way to get a reasonable pizza that wasn't soggy, was cooked consistently on the top and the bottom, and didn't take an hour of prep work to get right. I've been down the pizza pan route - the ones with the holes, the ones without the holes, the thick ones, etc. I've done the pizza stones. They did an ok job with the crust - just don't drop them or try to clean them with cold water when the stone is still hot. They also take a while to heat up.
The presto turned out to be what I was looking for. I have 3 of them now, so that I can cook up more than one pizza at the same time. I've had these for a number of years now - no issues.
I've used them for frozen pizzas and for making homemade pizzas from dough.
Downsides - if you want to make a really big pizza, you are restricted to the size of the pan. Square pizzas - may need to do some cutting so that they do not catch as the pan rotates. If you only have one, and you need to make multiple pizzas, you will need to wait about 5 minutes for the pan to cool before starting your next one - or by a couple like I did.
Must have, Greatest Invention since the wheel (2009-06-29)
This product provides fast, easy, and delicious pizza. It saves you approximately 15 minutes per pizza as you do not have to preheat an oven. You simply set it and forget it; it dings when the pizza is done. It also functions as a toaster oven for melts, wraps, etc... I recommend California Pizza Kitchen as they have the most diverse selection of Pizzas. For crispy, cook 12 minutes on "DUAL" and 2 minutes on "Bottom." Enjoy!!!! I know I do
presto pizza cooker (2009-06-26)
Wonderful product!! We use it almost every night. It cooks all types of pizzas just like the pizza shops!! The bake and rise type frozen pizzas come out especially well.
Perfect pizza cooker - but it's not just for pizza... (2009-06-14)
I bought one of these years ago and have loved it ever since. Though most reviews only talk about it cooking pizza I've found it useful for heating taco shells, cooking chicken nuggets / soy nuggets, reheating pizza of course, reheating a sandwich, making quesadillas, grilled cheese, and on and on.
I highly recommend this product and am actually purchasing a second because I gave the first away. According to my ex-husband, who has the original, it is a better tool for a bachelor than a microwave and oven combined. He has cooked almost everything he eats on it.
Regarding a few of the other comments:
To avoid browning of the pan put down parchment paper first.
If you're concerned about scratches, use parchment paper and if you don't like to use it immediately remove the pan from the cooker when you're done cooking and clean it while it's still hot. That way it won't require scrubbing.
For accelerating the timer you can move it forward, it won't break it so don't worry about that. Though you should unplug it when you're done just to avoid using electricity unnecessarily.
Overall I highly recommend it and guarantee you won't be disappointed.
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