The traditional oven, used for thousands of years. Traditional or brick ovens consist of a heated baking chamber with a fire-proof stone/brick/clay base to cook the pizza on. Unlike other ovens, traditional ovens work by absorbing the heat in the base/walls of the chamber and cooking food on contact.
Generally these ovens cook at extremely hot temperatures to produce a crispy base, which means you need a cheese which melts slowly to prevent burning and allow the base to fully cook.
Artisanal Experts
If you’re working with a traditional oven, you are a artisanal expert which is highly skilled back of house striving to differentiate and stay relevant in a highly crowded market. Artisanal experts work with oven types that add value, authenticity and quality of their pizza.
See our recommended pizza styles for "Artisanal Experts" below.
Ideal pizza cheeses for traditional oven
When cooking pizza in a traditional super-hot oven, it’s important to find a cheese which melts slowly enough to let the base cook without burning. Romana and Neapolitan pizzas also need a low coverage cheese for an authentic appearance.
At Arla Pro, we have the perfect mozzarella solution for you. See how our products perform when using a traditional oven:
Arla Pro Mozzarella Cheese Block 2.3kg
Arla Pro; made specifically with professional chefs & operators in mind. Arla Pro Mozzarella Block is high-quality mozzarella in a versatile easy handle block format that can be used across the menu, ideal for customisation to create a bespoke blend/shape and authentic and unique looking pizza.
See productKey benefits:
- Perfect for creating an irregular cut to replicate softer mozzarella
- Can be mixed with local/artisanal cheese to create an individual blend
- Shape and size works with industrial graters or can be grated by hand
Arla Pro Large Diced Mozzarella 2kg
Arla Pro; made specifically for professional chefs & operators in mind. Arla Pro Mozzarella Large Diced is delicious pre-cut cubes made from high-quality mozzarella ideal for easy application. The dice are creamy light yellow in colour and offer fresh flavour and optimal meltability.
See productKey benefits:
- Once cooked it resembles softer mozzarella such as buffalo, burrata and fior di latte
- Low moisture content allows the pizza to be cooked more evenly, giving a crispy base and a golden crust
- A 10x10mm cut size is making it the perfect solution for operators who use super-hot pizza ovens
Arla Pro Large Shredded Mozzarella 2kg (Sticks)
Arla Pro; made specifically for professional chefs & operators in mind. Arla Pro Large Shredded Mozzarella has a delicious mild fresh taste with a light colour. A thicker cut size than grated (4x4x20mm) offering excellent melting, golden browning and high stretch, this solution is ideal for both dining-in and delivery.
See productKey benefits:
- Perfect for delivery, retaining opacity as its transported from kitchen to consumer
- A 4x4x20mm cut size means more stretch on the cheese once cooked
- Retention of colour/opacity means you don’t need to overload with cheese to achieve the desired result on delivery
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