Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting?

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Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 11, 2014 21:39:51 GMT -5 via mobile

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Post by darktone on Feb 11, 2014 21:39:51 GMT -5

I am new to Cocoa beans. Had some In Roatan Honduras last week and I liked them. I ordered two pounds of raw beans through the mail and was wondering if this pizza cooker might work? It's not like a conventional pizza cooker.

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Ben Global Moderator Moderator Posts: 1,161	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 12, 2014 9:12:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ben on Feb 12, 2014 9:12:07 GMT -5 Hello. It looks like the link to the pizza cooker didn't make it into your post.

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 12, 2014 21:01:03 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 12, 2014 21:01:03 GMT -5 Let me try that again.

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 12, 2014 21:02:20 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 12, 2014 21:02:20 GMT -5 m.target.com/p/pizzazz-plus-rotating-oven/-/A-521123?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C521123&CPNG=Appliances&kpid=521123&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=521123&gclid=COqj4omByLwCFQ_l7AodfHEAGQ

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Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 13, 2014 9:00:22 GMT -5

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Post by Ben on Feb 13, 2014 9:00:22 GMT -5

I guess that could work... I'd be interested to hear how well if you try it. You may be better off with a small convection oven, though:

www.target.com/p/hamilton-beach-countertop-oven-with-convection-rotisserie/-/A-14162659#prodSlot=medium_1_4&term=rotisserie+oven

www.target.com/p/black-decker-digital-rotisserie-convection-oven/-/A-15016578#prodSlot=medium_1_5&term=rotisserie+oven

Both of those models have rotisseries as well, so it shouldn't be too hard to turn it into a small drum roaster. I've actually been intending to try this as a test batch roaster.

-Ben

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 14, 2014 23:27:23 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 14, 2014 23:27:23 GMT -5 Ben, thanks for your thoughts. I just thought of this pizza cooker because I have one already. Would I spread them out on it or put them in a bowl?

Ben Global Moderator Moderator Posts: 1,161	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 15, 2014 0:17:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ben on Feb 15, 2014 0:17:33 GMT -5 I'd imagine you'd want to spread them out so they're in a single layer. Let us know how it works and how many you're able to roast!

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 15, 2014 7:19:58 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 15, 2014 7:19:58 GMT -5 As soon as the beans arrive I will try it. This cooker can cook from top or bottom or both top and bottom. Which way should I try?

Ben Global Moderator Moderator Posts: 1,161	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 15, 2014 10:37:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Ben on Feb 15, 2014 10:37:08 GMT -5 My guess would be both. You'll probably want to stir them around every so often, too make sure they're roasting consistently.

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 15, 2014 16:26:34 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 15, 2014 16:26:34 GMT -5 It really cooks a good pizza. I can't wait to try the beans. The beans I bought already roasted in Honduras were kind if burnt tasting compared the free samples they were giving out which tasted really good.

darktone Neophyte Posts: 7	Pizzazz pizza cooker for roasting? Feb 15, 2014 16:28:37 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by darktone on Feb 15, 2014 16:28:37 GMT -5 Just wanted to add the raw beans I bought on eBay are Dominican organic. Not sure if these are a good one to start with?