Ooni Pizza Dough Trays

This week arrived a couple of new goodies from Ooni. I ordered these pizza dough trays to replace the old method of proofing pizza dough, and was surprised by the size at first, but found them very useful! That was until a facebook post reviewed that they are available elsewhere for much cheaper!!! :(
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We also take a look at the Ooni Pizza oven brush

[@Euan17]

Just bought an Ooni Karu and been watching all your videos to see which add on equipment to buy!! I appreciate your honesty at the end explaining that it’s cheaper elsewhere for the boxes👍🏻 Thanks for all the helpful vids 😁

[@greigmn]

Plus, this company sell the bin for the large bags of Caputo flour for only £15, elsewhere they can be as much as £30. Great little update at the end, it's saved me £30.

[@mikehamilton8776]

Good review! Nice solid boxes that fit my fridge perfectly. I ordered 2 boxes and 2 lids from Solent Plastics for £20.40 inc delivery to N Wales

[@markemery1800]

I just did this too... mine arrived today 😀

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks for watching! 🙂

[@Ravi123abc]

Cheer for the video Tom, a solid, honest review. Will definitely pick up some of the trays from Solent plastics. Keep up the great videos!

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks 👍

[@0734-g7e]

Thanks so much for the dough box suggestion

[@TomVoyageuk]

You are so welcome!

[@TheDeFibrilator]

Thanks mate for your update. Wish you all the best.

[@rooboy2391]

thanks Tom, appreciate the review and vid. been trying to buy a pizza dough box but not willing to pay the silly prices. Have now purchased from solent.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks for watching! Glad i could help you out!

[@Studiovette]

Thanks for posting. The brush in between cooks helps eliminate the semolina burn. Also a perforated peel is another way to reduce the amount of semolina that gets on the stone. I’ve learned that trick after several flare ups lol. The boxes look great. If I were you I would write Ooni a simple note and explain what you discovered. I’m sure they will do something for you. I would feel the same way. That’s a huge markup.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jaytee3287]

Thanks Tom. Current delivery fee from Solent Plastics to mainland UK is £6 (for 2 boxes + 2 lids, it's also £6 if you only buy 1). Not sure on the fee if you order more than that.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Hi Jay, Thanks for the info! 😊

[@MMagnussen]

Hey Tom I just bought a Karu ! nice videos you make

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks martin! Glad you like them!

[@glennwebb6450]

Ordered from Solent Plastics. A fair bit cheaper, but be mindful that there is a big handling and delivery charge. I ordered 3 trays and 1 lid (£15.60) and was charged an extra £9.60 for shipping and handling. Not as expensive as Ooni, but certainly not as cheap as the website leads you to believe.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Hi Glenn, Thats a good bit of knowledge, Thanks for letting us know! To be fair i got free shipping from Ooni as my order was over £25. Nice to know i wasn't ripped off too much ;)

[@TomVoyageuk]

Was that delivery to Mainland UK??

[@glennwebb6450]

Yes, mainland UK. Just outside of the M25.

[@johnc3826]

Thank you for sharing your candid feedback about the dough trays. Don't feel bad about paying Ooni a handling charge. They are offering two benefits by reselling a dough bin. First they have vetted dough bins and found this one to be made of food grade materials and second they offer one stop shopping for the many things home based pizza makers need. I have been hesitant to purchase dough bins online because there is really no way to be certain if the materials used are food safe.

[@TomVoyageuk]

That certainly a good point, and it was only a few pounds more, im still really happy with the trays and use them a lot..... they're in the fridge full of dough as we speak, ready for tomorrows new video!

[@larryphotography]

Well the site he was on did say "food grade" so should be good

[@stevieg7403]

I’ve looked everywhere for these boxes!

[@TomVoyageuk]

They're available on the Ooni website

[@stevieg7403]

I took your advice and purchased them directly from Solent plastics £16.00 delivered Thanks for the tip!

[@johnnyg3606]

Hi Tom, great video, I just ordered these from Solent Plastics. With delivery and VAT it was only about 8 quid cheaper that ooni's price (assuming free delivery) so not as bad as you think.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks for the comment Johnny! At least you managed to save £8, you can a few bags of flour for that! :)

[@GLowzx7r]

“You could kill a burglar with this”😂😂

[@TomVoyageuk]

Haha! We don't recommend using it for this purpose!

[@iaincraig9093]

Thanks for confirming the box situation, had a look on amazon and saw a 3 tier box with flour bin and the boxes looked awfully similar and that was £34.99 for 3 tiers and a bin, absolute rip off from ooni. Wonder if there is a brush from the company that made that for cheaper?!

[@TomVoyageuk]

You’re welcome 😊

[@marekmartinek4103]

I ordered them directly from living outdoorstwo two trays with two leds. Ended up paying £31.00 due £6.50 for delivery.

[@TomVoyageuk]

Ah, was that uk delivery? Has that made it more expensive than buying direct from Ooni?

[@marekmartinek4103]

@@TomVoyageuk uk delivery but I got extra led. Don't like the small bump going round the box inside

[@overnightclassic2]

200g doughball is small. Average doughball size is 250g and I do 320g for 14". That means that You could only fit 2 or 3 doughballs?

[@TomVoyageuk]

I still use these trays most weekends and today I had 6 310g dough balls in each. They will spread out and touch in the tray but it’s not much of a problem to get the out

[@rossalisdair3208]

Cracking video. Try’s ordered many thanks. What is the table / stand you have ?

[@TomVoyageuk]

Awesome! You're in for a great summer cooking on your new pizza oven! The table i use is called the Keter Unity XL, but i have just ordered the actual ooni table, so check back for a video on that very soon!

[@matthewp5478]

It could be that the purpose of your purchase is only to serve as a warning to others. Thanks for the heads up.

[@TomVoyageuk]

No problem at all!

[@darrenmac1359]

My Proofing trays literally only arrived an hour ago from Ooni and I saw the link to solentplastics ahhhhhh .. Ooni shipping was free so not too bad I guess

[@TomVoyageuk]

Yeah there isn't much difference in cost really, and if you're like me, i use the proofing trays a lot, so they are worth the money.

[@julioalmaraz09]

Side topic...What recipe do you use for your dough balls?

[@TomVoyageuk]

I'm still learning my pizza game, so i often try various recipes, however i do have a go too 65% hydration dough. A few people have commented asking for a recipe video so ill do one soon! Thanks for the comment :)

[@julioalmaraz09]

@@TomVoyageuk nice, looking forward to your recipe. Thanks for your reply

[@vijayKumar-xc9dg]

Hii Tom I am India just loved the trays how can I buy those pizza trays in India

[@TomVoyageuk]

Hi Vijay, Thanks for the comment. I'm really not sure about shipping to India, maybe try contacting the company directly?

[@alpeshpatel7133]

Do you have a video on how to prep pizza bases in advance? So as to avoid a backlog if having people over

[@TomVoyageuk]

I don't at the minute, but thats a good idea! We're always looking for new ideas for videos!

[@slofty]

Can anyone reckon what the cost of shipping (directly from Solent) for two of these boxes to the United States would be?

[@TomVoyageuk]

Id drop Solent a message and see what they come back with, they're usually quite prompt with a response

[@stefanoferri1485]

I have that same problem with the flour and semolina it seems like every other video i watch it doesn’t happen.

[@TomVoyageuk]

I just make sure i brush down the stone after each pizza to minimise it

[@ClassicModernGentleman]

Hi Tom, I’ve just purchased these trays direct from Ooni in the Black Friday sale. I wanted to see how others used them and stumbled across your channel. Can I please check, do you mix your dough and leave it in a bowl to prove first then transfer to these trays to finish off, or divide your dough straight after mixing into the trays to prove. Cheers. Russ

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks for the comment Russ and welcome to the channel! I have used numerous different dough methods with these trays and it really comes down to how long im proofing for. My usual dough recipe is a 24hr dough, Ill make up the dough and bulk ferment for 1 hour on a large tub. Then ball it up into the 250g balls, chuck them in the trays and leave in the fridge until ready. Then take them out about 1hr before to come to room temp. My next video is a walkthrough of this recipe, so please make sure you subscribe to catch that one when its out!

[@ClassicModernGentleman]

Tha is for this reply Tom. All subscribed and been ploughing through your videos. Really appreciate the content. Cheers. Russ

[@chrisweigh2547]

Tom, loving your videos. Bought the Ooni Karu after seeing your review and love it. Quick question, I need an outside table for my oven, noticed your metal top table, where did you get it? Would you recommend it? Thanks Chris

[@TomVoyageuk]

Hi Chris, thanks for the comment.... Loads of people have asked about the table, so im thinking now i might make a video about it!! :) Its called a Keter Unity XL, and retails for around £150 here in the UK. You can buy online most places, in UK, but not sure about elsewhere in the world. Either way i love this table for the Ooni. Its metal top is safe for use with hot coals, easy clean, won't rust, the cart has storage for your bits, it has hangers and containers for kitchen roll, sauce etc, and is also on wheel so can move it easily. The only downside is the Karu only fits on at an angle. Not too much of an issue but having it face on would make for more room to prep. If you're handy though, you could adapt a table extender to make it wider.

[@greigmn]

Ooni sell them

[@mrchedda]

Anyone know where to purchase the dough trays in the U.S.? Thanks!

[@TomVoyageuk]

I would contact the company and ask if they ship to the USA - [e-mail]

[@rezigrenefb4003]

and even cheaper again would be to use a big plastic black bag... the purpose of the container is to stop airflow drying out the dough

[@TomVoyageuk]

Yes, i guess so..... However if you were to use a plastic bag, the condensation build up would run down the sides of the bag and have your dough sat in the wet, which isn't ideal. I find by using the trays, and condensation remains on the lid, keeping the dough dry.

[@rezigrenefb4003]

@@TomVoyageuk in a bowl or on a baking tray in the bag, no condensation on it

[@GLowzx7r]

Have you an affiliate link for Ooni Tom?

[@TomVoyageuk]

Hi Cameron, I do! I have only recently been accepted as an Ooni affiliate, but its great to be working with them! If you're after any Ooni products, please use this link.... Make Great Pizza at Home (Ooni - US) - bit.ly/3bWk5nd Make Great Pizza at Home (Ooni - UK) - bit.ly/3loVQ49 Make Great Pizza at Home (Ooni - EU) - bit.ly/2P71lrV

[@lawrenceeldridge7780]

Do you make them up into balls as soon as they’re mixed and then just leave them in the fridge to prove?

[@TomVoyageuk]

Not very often, i have a few different recipes that i do, but the most common one i use involved making up the dough, bulk proofing for 2/3 hours at room temp. Then balling up the dough, and doing a cold proof in the fridge for 24 hours, give or take.

[@stephenkayll5241]

I bought the same trays from the the same company before ooni started to list them on their website, cheaper!!!

[@sottosanti1974]

nice video! i subscribed to your channel. see you on FB!

[@TomVoyageuk]

Thanks mate!

[@jamieroberts3682]

Out of stock at Solent Plastics.

[@TomVoyageuk]

ooni now sell their own version on their website

[@davesmith-jr4gg]

Flip the lid other way around ya clunk 😂😂😂😂

[@TomVoyageuk]

The lid only fits on one way

[@richardfoster6494]

You need to say you are paid by ooni!

[@TomVoyageuk]

I’m not paid by Ooni, non of these videos are paid promotions. I’m affiliated with Ooni, meaning I can use their links to direct customers to their website.

[@richardfoster6494]

@@TomVoyageuk So........... Let me get this straight. You refer peoplr to ooni and you DO NOT get paid?