With summer around the corner, many homeowners are thinking about outdoor parties. The best thing about Australian summer is that it coincides with Christmas and New Year Day, meaning that you can consolidate the festive season and celebrate it as one.

Traditionally, Australians host BBQ parties and invite their friends and family for a feast. However, it would be best if you tried a different twist this year. If you have an alfresco pizza oven, here are some mouth-watering recipes you need to try out.

Naan Bread

A pizza oven is an excellent appliance for preparing naan bread, mostly because it has a similar structure to the traditional clay pots used for making this food.

Ingredients

• 300g white bread flour

• 125ml lukewarm water

• 7g dried yeast

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• 2 teaspoons caster sugar

• 25g butter

• A sprinkle of nigella seeds

Method

1. Prepare dough in a large bowl.

2. Combine the lukewarm water, baking powder, yeast, and sugar in a separate bowl.

3. Add the yeast mixture to the dough and mix thoroughly.

4. Knead the dough for five minutes as you add the nigella seeds. Leave the resultant dough for 15 minutes.

5. Roll out your naan bread, then transfer to the pizza oven.

6. Heat in the oven until the bread turns golden brown.

Fresh Mussels

Many people don't know that they can prepare mussels using a pizza oven. Here is how to do it.

Ingredients

• Fresh mussels, depending on the number of people

• 200ml white wine

• Two garlic cloves

• One onion

• ½ tablespoon butter

• One tablespoon flour

• Parsley

• Salt and pepper

• A wedge of lemon

• Crusty bread or chips

Method

1. Scrub the mussels and soak in salty water for 10 minutes.

2. Add butter, flour, garlic, onion, and wine into an ovenproof pan.

3. Add mussels and allow them to cook for three minutes.

4. Serve with a wedge of lemon and crusty bread or chips.

Sticky Chicken Wings

Another tasty food that you can cook using your pizza oven is chicken wings. Read on to discover the recipe.

Ingredients

• Chicken wings

• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 3 tablespoons honey

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 100g butter

Method

1. Combine Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, honey, paprika, garlic powder, butter, and olive oil. Set aside a quarter of the mixture.

2. Marinate the chicken wings for at least 45 minutes in three-quarters of the mixture. If possible, soak them overnight.

3. Preheat your pizza oven and add a little olive oil. Then, add the chicken wings and allow them to cook for 20 minutes before pouring the remainder of your sauce.

4. Continue cooking until the chicken becomes edible, and the sauce is sticky.

Steak

Lastly, you can prepare steaks using your pizza oven.

Ingredients

• Steak

• Oyster sauce

Method

1. Marinate the steak in a mixture of water and oyster sauce.

2. Preheat the oven for 10 minutes before cooking.

3. Place the steaks in a pan and sear them for two minutes. Turn them until they burn evenly.

Conclusion

Although it has 'pizza' in its name, your oven is more versatile than you think. With a little creativity, it can help you in preparing the foods mentioned above, and many more.