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Old 05-22-2008, 11:16 AM
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Default Re: chiminey . door

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Originally Posted by mfiore View Post
Essentially two ways to cook with the oven. Door stays open for cooking with the fire going (ie pizza). Once the fire burns out or is removed, the door is used to retain the heat for hearth style cooking (ie, bread, roasts, etc)
Well, put me in for a third way as I'm always right between these two....

....door on oven, fire burning inside. Hotter for pizza, cooler for the roasting!
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