new oven

[rmisale]

I have built a new oven and heard that the inside dome should turn white once fired up. I have had a couple of fires and it remains black? Is that normal?

Thank you

[Nic The Landscaper]

Just means you need to build a bigger, hotter, longer fire. Post some pics of your oven too!

[rmisale]

Is it okay to cook in with the black soot?

Thanks again

[fxpose]

But during the curing process your low temp burns will keep the dome black for the most part.

[rmisale]

Just uploaded a picture!

[rmisale]

sorry I am new to all of this. I don't understand what you mean by curing process?
Thanks

[Nic The Landscaper]

The oven looks good. I linked the image to this post so it is easier for people to reference.

Refer to the pompeii oven plans for the curing process. In brief it is the process of a series of fires increasing in intensity over the course of a week or so to force moisture out of the oven dome.

[rmisale]

Can you cook during the curing process?

You guys are really helpful

Thank you

[Nic The Landscaper]

Yes you can!! Pizza temps usually dont occur until close to the end of the process but roasting is great in the mid temp ranges.

[fxpose]

Originally Posted by rmisale

Is it okay to cook in with the black soot?

Sure thing. In many instances you will not fire the oven to high temps so you will be cooking in the black dome.

Here's a pic of spareribs I did during one of the low temp curing fires: