The Wood-Fired Blog
St. Louis BBQ Ribs
Mar 27, 2019Last week, I posted a quick recipe and technique to utilize while your oven is heating up. This week, I thought I’d share a post-pizza party, oven cool-down recipe for St. Louis BBQ Ribs. The residual heat after an evening of cooking pizzas provides a great opportunity to utilize your Forno Bravo oven for a smoky slow roast. While there are countless rubs and marinades for ribs out there in... Read More
Maple Dry-Rub Brisket Tortillas
Sep 06, 2018Karsten Nordenhof, Wood Fired Community Member and guest home chef, submitted a fun Mexican-American style recipe for our 2018 Summer Recipe Contest. She reports: “After building our Pompeii oven last year, what began as a culinary journey to explore the unlimited options of a wood fired oven, is now a Sunday family tradition. It’s been lots of fun cooking again! After one visit to our favorite Mexican restaurant, I got inspired... Read More
Bella Roasted Chicken
Aug 02, 2018When roasting food in a wood fired oven, the Forno Bravo Refractory Pizza Ovens and the Bella Stainless Steel Pizza Ovens tend to behave a little differently. The Bella cooks predominately with reflective heat, while the brick ovens rely more on refractive heat (utilizing the oven’s thermal mass.) As a result, some recipes will need to be tailored slightly for the Bella, and your fire management and cooking techniques will need... Read More
Albóndigas (Spanish Meatballs)
Jul 09, 2018Albóndigas, pronounced "al-BOHN-dee-gahs", meaning "meatballs", are a common staple at Spanish tapas bars. Light and flavorful with a rich tomato sauce accent, these can be served with bread for dipping or as a stand-alone item. Read More
Vito’s Wood Fired Pork Tenderloin
Jun 05, 2018The scent of the meat roasting on a Tuscan Grill over coals accented with apple chips makes this simple recipe something special. Never tried grilling in your oven? Click here for some basics to get you started! Delicious Pork Tenderloin roasted in a wood fired oven served with homemade applesauce. Read More
Stella’s Sunday Chicken
Feb 14, 2018Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to pop a chicken and some vegetables in the oven and let them roast for a delicious “set and forget” meal. The subtle smoke and moist heat of a wood fired oven infuse into the meat, keeping the chicken juicy and bringing together the flavors of this classic dish. Chef Vito Romani gives us a flexible recipe that can be easily adapted to ingredients you... Read More
Triple-Apricot Chicken Tagine
Jul 29, 2016Stone fruit season is my favorite time of the year. One of the most difficult fruits to find is an aromatic, sweet apricot. When I lived in California’s Sonoma County, I knew a terrific produce guy at Oliver’s Market who would always find me at least one flat of Blenheim apricots, the most delicious and perfect of fruits. This year, however, in the beautiful Hudson Valley, the weather knocked out... Read More
Wood Fired Kale-Stuffed Pork Loin with Cranberries and Pine Nuts
Mar 01, 2016I invited some friends to dinner who love anything that comes from the wood fired oven. We recently came through over a week of below-zero temperatures so I thought standing in front of the wood fired oven sounded cozy and comforting. I found a pork loin in the market and made a plan to stuff, roll and tie the pork and nestle it into a 450-500 degree oven. The weather... Read More
Salt Baked Chicken in a Wood Fired Oven
Jan 25, 2016Salt baking is an ancient technique that helps retain moisture and flavor. With the addition of wood smoke, this is chicken of the highest order. If you don’t eat it all immediately (most likely!), it stays moist in the refrigerator for a couple of days. This method works well with fish, too. Naturally the cooking time will be much shorter, based on the size and thickness of the fish. Ci... Read More
