Wood-Fired Temperature Scale
The following scale shows the different temperature levels you will find in your Forno Bravo oven, how to test for temperature, and the types of food you cook at the different levels.
Centigrade |
Fahrenheit |
Mississippi's |
Description |
Type of Cooking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
70C |
160F | Many |
Very cool |
Keep food warm without drying out |
90-120C |
200-250F | Many |
Cool |
Slow roast meats, beans and stews |
150-175C |
300-350F | 6 to 7 |
Warm |
Desserts, scones |
200-230C |
400-450F | 4 to 5 |
Moderately hot |
General baking, enriched breads |
260-290C |
500-550F | 2 to 3 |
Hot |
Roasting, focaccia, hearth breads |
320-350C |
600-650F | 1 |
Very hot |
Fast cooking vegetables, baguettes, tapas |
370C+ |
700F+ | 0 |
Pizza hot |
Pizza, fast cooking tapas |